In this design challenge, students will receive a problem from the story The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. In the story, the wolf tells his side of the story of the The Three Little Pigs. The wolf was planning to bake a birthday cake for his grandma and needed to get a cup of sugar. However, on his journey he sneezes and blows down the homes of the three little pigs. The students will be presented with the following problem, “The eldest brother of the three little pigs is looking to rebuild the destroyed homes in his community after the sneezing wind disaster caused by the wolf.” Students will put on their engineering hats to help the eldest brother rebuild homes in the community. Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a home in 25 minutes that can withstand the wolf’s sneeze for 5 seconds. Teams will receive bonus points if their home can withstand the wolf’s super sneeze for 5 seconds while protecting the pig inside.
In this design challenge, students will work together to design a tool or process that successfully removes an invasive species from an ecosystem while minimizing harm to the native species and environment.
In this challenge, students will practice problem-solving and collaboration skills as they design, build, and test their wind turbine
prototypes. Students will explore the role of renewable energy in powering communities, learn about energy transfer and mechanical systems, and gain insight into the importance of sustainable energy solutions.
In this design challenge, students will receive a problem from the story Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen. Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a boat in 25 minutes that can float while holding the animal figures for a set amount of time without sinking.
