TPT
Total:
$0.00

St. Patrick's Day Leprechaun Tower STEM Challenge

Rated 4.84 out of 5, based on 233 reviews
4.8 (233 ratings)
;
Grade Levels
1st - 5th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
Formats Included
  • PDF
Pages
10 pages
$3.00
$3.00
Share this resource
Report this resource to TPT
Easel Activity Included
This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device.  Easel by TPT is free to use! Learn more.

What educators are saying

These STEM Challenges are such a great resource! My students love them and I love how well structured they are!
My students loved this project. A great choice when you are trying to do something other than a leprechaun trap.
Also included in
  1. Integrate STEM in your classroom!From Basketball Shooters to Leprechaun Towers, watch your students enjoy learning in a unique hands-on way. Each activity in this bundle takes students on a learning journey through a simple STEM method of designing, testing, and reflecting.The Engineering Design Pro
    Price $10.00Original Price $12.50Save $2.50
  2. Integrate STEM in your classroom all year! Includes 60+ STEM Challenges!The Entire year of STEM Challenges is an excellent tool for a STEM Club or a weekly STEM activity in your classroom! These engaging Elementary STEM challenges align with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). STEM Project
    Price $99.97Original Price $196.50Save $96.53
  3. Integrate STEM in your classroom this St. Patrick's Day with these amazing STEM Challenges! Build a rainbow bridge! Integrate Coding and help a leprechaun to find his lucky charms! Engineer a Leprechaun Tower! Perfect resource for a St. Patrick's Day Party!These St. Patrick's STEM Activities are mor
    Price $10.00Original Price $12.50Save $2.50

Description

Easily integrate STEM Challenges in your Classroom!

Get your students pumped up for St. Patrick's Day! In this STEM Challenge, students help a leprechaun design, build, and test an amazing tower to hold the Leprechaun's pot of gold!

The Engineering Design 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. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.

Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This is perfect as a beginning of the year activity or end of the year STEM challenge!

Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards).

Material List:

  • Straws
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Tape
  • Dixie Cup or condiment cup
  • Pennies

Includes:

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Example Picture
  • STEM Journal Cover
  • Engineering Design Process Poster
  • Student Instructions
  • STEM Challenge
  • NGSS Standards for activity

What teachers are saying about Leprechaun Tower STEM Challenge:

"This was a great resource for teaching a grade 1 to 6 Super Saturday center right around St. Patrick's Day Weekend. Easy to gather supplies with ready made instructions made for some super engaged kiddos on a weekend!" - Heather T.

"I used this lesson with my firsties while I was being observed by a STEM coach from Discovery Ed. It worked out great! They struggled for a while but learned the value of reflecting and improving their designs. Thank you!"

"This activity made my kids think! It was a little harder than the activities we've done before, which was great for them! Thanks" - Rebecca S.

"Little engineers! My kiddos loved this STEM activity. They could be creative and the activity guide kept the project structured and on track. Thanks!" - Brittany B.

"We did this activity last week and my students had a blast! They loved it and were very creative with their thinking! Thank you!" - Laura H.

Digital Activity:

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

Follow us!

TpT Store

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Total Pages
10 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
1 hour
Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT’s content guidelines.

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.

Reviews

Questions & Answers