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Marble Caldron Halloween STEM Activity

Rated 5 out of 5, based on 94 reviews
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Grade Levels
1st - 5th, Homeschool
Resource Type
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Pages
9 pages
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Description

Integrate STEM in your classroom this Halloween Season!

Make learning fun with this fall themed STEM activity in which students design a cauldron hanger that can hold the most marbles!

The STEM Process:

Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.

Aligns with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).

Includes:

  • Teacher and Student Instructions
  • Student Planning Pages
  • Student Reflection Pages
  • STEM Journal
  • NGSS Standards
  • TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom

Digital Activity:

To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Works with computers, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, and tablets.

Material List:

  • String
  • Small Cups
  • Marbles
  • Straws
  • Scissors
  • Tape

What teachers are saying about this resource!

"My class had such a positive learning experience with these activities. What a great addition to our October learning!"

"We really enjoyed making our cauldrons. It activity really helped strengthen our problem solving skills. Thank you."

"This activity was a HUGE hit in my classroom! My students impressed with the thought they put into their designs and plans as well as with how well they worked together! Now my students keep asking me when we are doing the next challenge!"

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Total Pages
9 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-3
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

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