[ISLMA-Share] Steam challenges

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So thoughtful t extend your list with the link.  I will definitely pass
this along to our StEM instructors.  Very grateful. Thanks.




Mrs. Dawn Caveny
Librarian
St. Agnes School
217-793-1370

"Keep on, Keeping on!" Joyce Meyers

On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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