Apple STEM Activity for Fall Science and STEM - Apples A-head STEM Challenge
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This back-to-school STEM challenge activity brings joy to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! Apples A-head is a great first day of school STEM activity or for any time of year -- especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton!
In this Back-to-School STEM Activity:
Students will design and build a wearable device to balance an apple on their heads, which they will use to participate in an Apples A-head relay race.
- Students will design their headwear in groups, but each will make his/her own (to minimize any lice concerns). They can decide as a team, and based on available materials, if each member will create unique designs or replicate the team design.
Note: This is the printable version. If you are in a 1:1 / paperless classroom, you will want to check out the digital option for use with GOOGLE SLIDES (TM) instead.
If you have questions about which version is right for you, please feel free to leave me a question using the product Q&A below.
The Apples A-head Back-to-School STEM Resource includes:
✅ NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8
✅ Teacher Tips
- Links to STEM Challenge How-To videos
- Materials and timing
- Criteria & Constraints (including modifications to increase difficulty for older students)
- Measuring results
- Post-design extension activities list
- Link to a video walk-through of the challenge
✅ EDITABLE Student Handouts
- Criteria & Constraints List (in color and black & white)
- Design Analysis Handouts (2-page regular spacing and 4-page expanded spacing for primary students included) (in color and black & white)
- Discussion Questions (in color and black & white)
✅ Extension templates
- Process Flow Map
- Create Math Problems Based on Designs
- Apple writing templates
- Gravity research log
This is one of five Back to School STEM activities available at a discount in the Back-to-School STEM Activities Bundle. ❤️
This resource is also available in the STEM CHALLENGE YEAR-ROUND MEGA-BUNDLE at an even greater discount!
Sample/suggested materials for each student or group:
Materials you’ll need to do the activity are easily modified.
- Apple (1)
- Pencils (12 – 16)
- Rubber bands (10 – 20)
- Pocket folder with prongs (1)
- ------- File folder or pocket folder without prongs may be substituted
- Pipe cleaners (10 - 12)
- Paper lunch bags (2 – 3)
- Tape (24 – 36 in.)
- String or yarn (24 – 36 in.)
- Stopwatch or second timer
- Scissors
- Design analysis handouts (included)
Optional
- Craft sticks
- Cardboard scraps
- Paperclips
- Foil
What do teachers have to say about this resource?
❤️ “I did this with my class today and they could not have raved more about it! The kids were so engaged....they didn't even realize how much engineering they were actually doing! I love how you have the link to the YouTube video as well. It really helped me, as a teacher, to organize myself to teach this lesson! Thank you so much for your hard work.”
❤️ “This was the most fun to watch and kids had to really think. We will be doing this every year!”
❤️ “Best STEM activity of the year so far....thanks!”
❤️ "My students LOVED everything about this challenge. We did it at the beginning of the year and they are still talking about this project as well as the other ones I purchased along the same lines. So amazing! I'm sure we'll be doing these again!"
❤️ “Great way to extend Johnny Appleseed activities and get students thinking and working together.”
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Please check out the video preview to see the challenge, and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions!
Video preview music credit:
"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
