Bone Bridge Halloween STEM Challenge Paperless

Bone Bridge Halloween STEM Challenge Paperless

$3.98

Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build the longest “bone” bridge possible.  This challenge goes beyond Halloween! Connect this to the skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas included).

Looking for a fun Halloween activity that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and/or math? Halloween STEM / STEAM Challenges are collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun!

The basic premise:

Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build the longest “bone” bridge possible. This challenge goes beyond Halloween! Connect this to the skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas included).

 


 

Note: This is the digital format, compatible with Google Slides ™.

For the print version, click here.


Resource includes:

  • NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8
  • Teacher Tips:
    • Links to my 5-part video series on getting started with STEM challenges
    • Materials and timing
    • Criteria & Constraints (including modifications to increase difficulty for older students)
    • Measuring results
    • Universal STEM Challenge Notes & How to Use Student Slides
    • Post-design extension activities list
    • Link to a video walk-through of the challenge
  • Student Slides
    • Criteria and Constraints list (editable)
    • Design Analysis
    • Discussion Questions
  • Extension templates
    • Process flow map
    • Create & solve math problems based on designs
    • Bone Idioms activity
    • Bridge Idioms activity
    • Related video slides

Sample/suggested materials for each student or group:

(Materials you’ll need to do the activity are easily modified. You don’t need to provide all of the following materials. Select a subset and/or add in your own ideas.)

 

Optional:

Straws

String

• Cardboard

• Tape, cable ties

• Candy pumpkins or base-ten blocks for weights (if weight/capacity criterion is used)


This resource is also available in print format and as part of the Halloween and the Mega STEM Challenge bundles. Click through below:

 

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