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.
In this design challenge, students will act as engineers to build and test cranes that can lift and move payloads at a port. By applying Newton's Three Laws of Motion, students will explore how balance, force, and motion work together to create stable and efficient cranes.
Students discover the mechanics of concussions, test and evaluate different helmet materials, and walk away with a better understanding of how future technologies can make athletic play safer.