Build a raft stem challenge

STICK RAFT BUILDING STEM CHALLENGE - Can you build a raft that really floats? How much weight can it carry? Stretch kids' skills and engage them with Nature.

Design a boat made from nothing but straws and tape, and see how many items it can hold before it sinks. Straw boats STEM challenge!

Build those STEM Skills this summer while at camp, camping with the family, hanging out at the lake, or just to have some fun building, exploring science, and learning! In this build a boat STEM challenge kids learn the science behind bouyancy, lift, force and develop those engineering and crafting skills. All budget friendly and no prep required! Click to learn more about this fun STEM project kids love. LINK: https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/how-to-build-a-boat-stem-challenge/

Can you make a bridge that reaches across the water? All you need for this Bridge Building STEM activity is plastic building blocks and a sheet of construction paper. Create a goal with your child's play as they learn through trial and error and problem solving with this hands-on STEM challenge.

Here’s another fantastic real-life STEM challenge featuring a Hammock! Students must build a model of a hammock. There are two versions of this challenge provided. Both are challenging and full of problem-solving! Check this blog post for more!

Learn how to make a twig raft using only twigs, string, and paper for a sail.

Summertime engineering challenge! How to Build a Boat: 25 Designs and Experiments for Kids #STEM #engineering #activity

These building with straws center cards, posters, record sheets and easy to follow directions are great to use as STEM centers, makerspaces or science centers.

The Saving Sam STEM challenge is a delightful and educational activity designed to foster teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking among students. Traditionally, this challenge uses a gummy worm (Sam) and life savers candy to create an engaging scenario. However, we propose a twist by us

This STEM challenge involves creating a boat on a free planning document and with clay that will hold the Pilgrims and their belongings.

Pool noodles are great to play with in water, but they are also excellent materials for an easy STEM activity. Try a unique challenge today!

These simple boat themed STEM challenges are easy, fun and great for all ages. The challenges work brilliantly for older children who can use them to

STEM Water Slide Challenge is an amazing engineering activity for upper elementary and middle school students. Teams must build a waterproof slide to carry a toy figure.

Increase student engagement with spring chick STEM challenges! These activities use candy peeps to build a raft that does not sink and an easter themed graham cracker house. Your children will enjoy putting on their engineer hats as they brainstorm, build, and reflect. Read more about these two classroom party ideas on my blog: theprimarybrain.com for all the seasonal fun!

Read this post to learn 8 reasons why STEM challenges are beneficial for students and download a free STEM engineering project!

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Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

Today's STEM challenge was to build a raft to protect your Easter peep from sinking or getting wet. The materials available for use were ...

STEM and STEAM challenges for kids are popular now a days. This DIY rubber band boat STEM activity is a fun way to explore potential and kinetic energy.

Why doesn't the Gingerbread Man swim across the water to avoid being eaten by the tricky fox? That's where this STEM challenge begins as you help children discover what happens to the Gingerbread Man when placed in water. Next, you'll embark on a learning journey down an engineering & design path as you work to design & build boats to carry the Gingerbread Man across the river. Great classroom or homeschool STEM STEAM activity & project for kindergarten, first grade or second grade children.