ALL 30 Design Challenges for a full year of Design Thinking Challenges for your class. Challenge your students with a new creative design challenge for every week of the entire year! This is the best deal! WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Ti
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time and more! The design briefs come ready to go with the following sections:Context - so the cha
Cardboard Creation Design Challenge Design and build the most creative thing you can dream up using recycled cardboard. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design
Coolest Bicycle Design Challenge Design, sketch and build a prototype of what you think would be the coolest bicycle ever built. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classe
Food Machine Design Challenge Design a prototype of a machine that would make your favorite food for you anytime you want it. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes,
Musical Instrument Design Challenge Design and build a new musical instrument. Consider what type of music it plays, how it works and what you need for it to create sound. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time,
Utensil Design Challenge Design and build a utensil that would help people eat a specific food better. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes,
Classroom Design Challenge Design and build a model of your dream classroom to share with your teacher. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes
Bridge Design Challenge Learn about the essential parts of a bridge.Then, design, build, test, and redesign a bridge to span the furthest distance possible. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool pr
Foil Boats Design Challenge Design and test an aluminum foil boat that can hold as many coins as possible WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Class
Model Tiny Homes Design Challenge Design and build a model tiny home for you and all your friends to enjoy. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Cla
Light Switch Challenge Design and build a device to help you turn on and off a light switch, without having to get out of your seat. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM cla
Card Game Challenge Design and play a new card game with a standard deck of playing cards. WhyMakers Design Challenges come READY to use. All you have to do is hand them out to students and they can begin to work independently on them! These design challenges can be used in so many different ways. You can use these for your Makerspace, Genius Hour, Independent Time, STEM, Choice Time, Technology Class, Library Time, Afterschool programs, Camps, STEAM classes, Design Thinking Classes, SEL time a
10 years of teaching Technology and Engineering Education to students grades K - 12.
Teaching style
Maker Education - Designing and building projects that are connected to the curriculum.
Project Based
STEM STEAM Education
Technology and Engineering Education
Awards & shining teacher moments
President of the New York State Technology and Engineering Educators Association
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