[ISLMA-Share] Steam challenges

Mon Feb 6 21:07:59 CST 2017

This website has some great ideas. You can't sort by materials and the
projects aren't quite as concrete as your, Jacob, but it's a neat site:

http://learnxdesign.org/

On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 1:45 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> So thoughtful t extend your list with the link.  I will definitely pass
> this along to our StEM instructors.  Very grateful. Thanks.
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> Mrs. Dawn Caveny
> Librarian
> St. Agnes School
> 217-793-1370 <(217)%20793-1370>
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> "Keep on, Keeping on!" Joyce Meyers
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> On Mon, Feb 6, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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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-st
>> rong-is-a-piece-of-paper/
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__creeksidelearning.com_stem-2Dactivities-2Dfor-2Dkids-2Dhow-2Dstrong-2Dis-2Da-2Dpiece-2Dof-2Dpaper_&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=8KCGUWXVbcb1xjXcG6GrgnEPEWptYGcuzih8dzLls7s&e=>
>>
>> http://frugalfun4boys.com/2016/10/25/strong-spaghetti-stem-
>> challenge-kids/
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__frugalfun4boys.com_2016_10_25_strong-2Dspaghetti-2Dstem-2Dchallenge-2Dkids_&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=7zJ6LmFLpEYxrlqLNANhhQ5j8ziPdz2FBZFv2olRr1A&e=>
>>
>> https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/abby-librarian-1830870/simpl
>> e-solutions-building-squares-2296555133
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.bloglovin.com_blogs_abby-2Dlibrarian-2D1830870_simple-2Dsolutions-2Dbuilding-2Dsquares-2D2296555133&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=Kr3JOptZGN5YuMpQDesdcYrLTd-97KNKE2aHUFq18QA&e=>
>>
>> http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/77853/stem-paper-airplane-challenge
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kidsactivitiesblog.com_77853_stem-2Dpaper-2Dairplane-2Dchallenge&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=cxJa462WtcXELu5mhgyaVzsutHnQXad7kE96yaL_YNc&e=>
>>
>> https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/2015/06/newspaper-engineeri
>> ng-challenges-for.html
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__theeducatorsspinonit.com_2015_06_newspaper-2Dengineering-2Dchallenges-2Dfor.html&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=RddZX6qYM5U1uHovsIhNNgNpBAmyPWQAZ6-UZ0nt5qw&e=>
>>
>> http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/plastic-easter-egg-towers-
>> stem-challenge/
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.theresourcefulmama.com_plastic-2Deaster-2Degg-2Dtowers-2Dstem-2Dchallenge_&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=T3n6krHE1johWk5GsMfqCuowcvjbEBG2QYPtUWFm93U&e=>
>>
>> http://frugalfun4boys.com/2015/06/11/4-engineering-challenges-kids/
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__frugalfun4boys.com_2015_06_11_4-2Dengineering-2Dchallenges-2Dkids_&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=klSy3lrmBa8fi6tg4dZ9aNNFaTdIoQ7Sd4Im_IBC43Y&e=>
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>>
>> Connie Workman
>> VIT CUSD #2
>> Table Grove, IL  61482
>> cworkman at vit2.org
>> (309) 758-5138
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>> 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
>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__steminlibraries.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=Gh0ojxLJQt5Ed4oCEjIRUqsHwGU-UyzURQsu1YsSVd8&m=gRrSpu6v07m4zOFBJS5gbABPpmHtSowjSuXeHgv1aY4&s=d_5wnqQnjxPH3Q7FmL92igvd9jEsuCWYVvhBTS-3NJw&e=>
>>>
>>> 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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