STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Activity

This week we completed our second STEM activity. This activity included using 20 toothpicks and 10 gum drops to build a 3-D structure that could withstand the weight of a book. We discussed what things good problem solvers do when approaching a task. We developed an anchor chart that listed the attributes of good problem solvers. We decided that they complete research, they make hypothesis, and they experiment through a process of trial and error. Here are some pictures that capture the essence of the experience.