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Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process

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Vivify STEM
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Grade Levels
3rd - 9th
Resource Type
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  • PDF
Pages
17 pages
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Balloon Car STEM Challenge!

Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project.

STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process.

Included in this product:

  • Engineering Design Process Overview
  • STEM Challenge Student Handout
  • Mission with a materials list and engineering design constraints that includes Math Problems & STEM Career Connection
  • Editable Student handouts
  • Editable Teacher Slides (Google Slides)

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Teaching Duration
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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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