Packing Peanut Tower- STEM/STEAM Challenge Lesson (Engineering Design Process)
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Grade Levels
3rd - 6th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
NGSSMS-ETS1-4
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
NGSSMS-ETS1-1
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- Google Slides™
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Description
Which team can build the tallest toothpick and packing peanut structure? LET'S FIND OUT! This fun and competitive engineering design challenge will motivate your students to think creatively and work together, AND it won't take up too much of your time in the classroom! This activity involves very little prep + very little mess!
- Use the Engineering Design Process to teach COLLABORATION + PROBLEM SOLVING!
- Includes a Google Slides Lesson Plan to walk you through each of the steps in the engineering design process.
- Includes an EDITABLE graphic organizer to PRINT for each student OR save the time and upload the DIGITAL link to Google Classroom for all students to complete on their devices!
- VERY LITTLE PREP! Save time by only buying 2 materials: packing peanuts and toothpicks! (Check the links below to purchase on Amazon.)
- Just want the graphic organizer without the lesson to complete with a different STEM challenge? I got you covered here.
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Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
40 minutes
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Standards
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NGSSMS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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.
NGSSMS-ETS1-4
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
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.
NGSSMS-ETS1-1
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
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