STEM Challenges
On early release days, all students in the school participate in a school-wide STEM Challenge. This challenge follows all steps of the Engineering Design Process and allows students to practice their creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and planning skills. Check out some of our STEM Challenges below!
Tallest Tower Challenge
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build the tallest tower possible with only 15 pipe cleaners as their supplies. Unfortunately, towards the end of the building process they had to make a tough decision: give up 1 pipe cleaner, or use no verbal communication for the remainder of the building process. What would you choose?
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build the tallest tower possible with only 15 pipe cleaners as their supplies. Unfortunately, towards the end of the building process they had to make a tough decision: give up 1 pipe cleaner, or use no verbal communication for the remainder of the building process. What would you choose?
Best Boat Challenge
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build a boat using only aluminum foil that could hold as many pennies as possible. Additionally, the boat had to be able to fit under a "bridge" without running into it. So many constraints, and so little time!
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build a boat using only aluminum foil that could hold as many pennies as possible. Additionally, the boat had to be able to fit under a "bridge" without running into it. So many constraints, and so little time!
Earthquake-proof House Challenge
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build a house out of marshmallows and toothpicks that could withstand a 10 second earthquake. Students had to work with a limited amount of supplies, and older students had their materials "damaged" during shipping. Could you work with these constraints to successfully build a house?
In this challenge, students worked in teams to build a house out of marshmallows and toothpicks that could withstand a 10 second earthquake. Students had to work with a limited amount of supplies, and older students had their materials "damaged" during shipping. Could you work with these constraints to successfully build a house?