Straw Tower Challenge
Students work in collaborative groups to create a tower out of straws and tape as they work though the engineering design process. The tower has to be both stable and tall in order to win the challenge.
Jellybean Build Challenge
Students work in collaborative groups to create a structure out of jellybeans and toothpick that can withstand the weight of 32 D batteries as they work though the engineering design process. During this challenge students will experiment with different 3D shapes to discover which is the most structurally sound under a heavy load.
Straw Rocket Challenge
Students work in collaborative groups to create a rocket that can be fired from a drinking straw as they work through the engineering design process. During this challenge students will experiment with different fin designs and body lengths to discover what combination will produce the most stable and longest flight distance.