[ISLMA-Share] Steam challenges

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These are not in simple format, but are simple in nature!  I forgot I had
them saved on my phone!  Glad you were asking or I might not have
remembered them!

http://creeksidelearning.com/stem-activities-for-kids-how-strong-is-a-piece-of-paper/

http://frugalfun4boys.com/2016/10/25/strong-spaghetti-stem-challenge-kids/

https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/abby-librarian-1830870/simple-solutions-building-squares-2296555133

http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/77853/stem-paper-airplane-challenge

https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/2015/06/newspaper-engineering-challenges-for.html

http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/plastic-easter-egg-towers-stem-challenge/

http://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/06/11/4-engineering-challenges-kids/


Connie Workman
VIT CUSD #2
Table Grove, IL  61482
cworkman at vit2.org
(309) 758-5138


On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 12:26 PM, Connie Workman <cworkman at vit2.org> wrote:

> Jacob--
> I don't have a short/sweet list like you do!  (But I LOVE your list!)
>  Here is a site I like.  These have to be adapted as they are LONG!
> https://steminlibraries.com
>
> Connie
>
> Connie Workman
> VIT CUSD #2
> Table Grove, IL  61482
> cworkman at vit2.org
> (309) 758-5138
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 11:16 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Dear Jacob,
>> I like your STEAM challenges. I will use some of them in he Children's
>> Section of the North Chicago Public Library.
>> If you have any further challenges please E-Mail them to me.
>>
>> Mr. Heideman  Children's Librarian  at North Chicago Public Library
>> johnh at ncplibrary.org
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 10:09 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I am always looking for inexpensive steam challenges for the kids, I
>>> would like 40 to have in my drawer.   I thought I would throw mine out to
>>> you guys, see if you have others, or then you have mine...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> Build a bridge out of pennies that at least a pencil or marker could go
>>> under.
>>>
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> Elevate a book at least a finger width off a table using ¼ sheet of
>>> paper.
>>>
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> How high of a structure can you make using 15 pipe cleaners?
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> How high of a structure can you make using marshmallows and 15 tooth
>>> picks?
>>> Do not eat the #STEAM materials.
>>> (You do not know where they have been.)
>>>
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> Build a boat out of an aluminum foil.   See how many pennies that the
>>> boat can hold without sinking.
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> How high of a structure can you make using single sheets of newspaper
>>> and a stapler on a paper letter sized base?
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> Build a bridge out of an index card.   See how many pennies that the
>>> bridge can hold up.
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> How high of a structure can you build using 100 cups?
>>>
>>> #STEAM
>>> Weekly Challenge
>>> How high of a structure can you build using a deck of cards?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Jacob P. Roskovensky
>>>
>>> Library Media Specialist,
>>> Charleston High School
>>>
>>> President-Elect,
>>> Illinois School Library Media Association
>>>
>>> 1615 Lincoln Avenue
>>> Charleston, IL 61920
>>> (217) 639- 5012 <(217)%20639-5012>
>>>
>>> CHLE-ZCH
>>>
>>> @jprosko
>>> roskoihls at gmail.com
>>>
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