As the students wrapped up their learning of constructive and destructive forces in their classrooms, they applied that knowledge to create stop motion videos in STEM. It was a great way to for them to communicate their learning through the use of technology. Students used Play- Doh, Legos, or whiteboards to create their videos.
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In the classroom the 5th grade students study constructive and destructive forces, which includes earthquakes. To complement their study in STEM, using the EDP the students were given limited materials with which they had to construct a house. Then they tested strength of the house at various levels of intensity, recording their observations each time.
The next challenge the students faced required them to use the engineering and design process (EDP) to build a boat out of tin foil, straws, and tape that would hold Wonder Woman and the rest of the members of the Justice League (marbles) after rescuing them from the middle of the ocean. They loved this activity!
To tap back into the students' creativity and critical thinking skills, the 5th grade's first STEM challenge of the year required them to make the longest paper chain using just two pieces of paper and some tape. The winning chain was made out of long skinny chains. |