Today we will be working with our classmates to complete a STEM challenge! You will be creating a paper chain only using one piece of paper. You will need to work together and be creative in order to be successful today! STEM ACTIVITY!
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Today we will be working with our classmates to complete a STEM challenge! You will be creating a paper chain only using one piece of paper. You will need to work together and be creative in order to be successful today! STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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Before we begin let’s define STEM and draft some STEM behavior characteristics!
The acronym STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics!
What are some characteristics that help us be good scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians? STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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STEM behavior characteristics! STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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STEM PAPER CHAIN ACTIVITY!
Working in groups of 2
Every group needs only 1 single sheet of paper.
Every group needs a glue stick.
Every group needs some scissors. STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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STEM PAPER CHAIN ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
Every group will get 3 minutes of plan time, you will not do ANY work during this time, just plan how you will construct your chain.
Then you will get 15-30 minutes to assemble your chain in your group.
At the end your teacher will measure the chain + the group with the longest will be the champs! STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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EXAMPLE OF A PAPER CHAIN! STEM ACTIVITY!<br>
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Name: _______ Planning Sheet! Group Name: _______________________________
Paper chain Plan: _________________________________________________________
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Who in your group will be responsible for what?
Person Name: ____________________ Job description: ________________________
Person Name: ____________________ Job description: ________________________
Person Name: ____________________ Job description: ________________________<br>
