Candy Container Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge Paperless

Candy Container Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge Paperless

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Working against a criteria/constraints list individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build the smallest container possible to house a candy assortment.

Looking for Valentine’s Day activities that your students will love but are more than just a craft or activity to pass the time? This Valentine’s STEM Challenge (or STEAM Challenge) will keep your students engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!

The basic premise:

Working against a criteria/constraints list individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build the smallest container possible to house a candy assortment.

– “Confection Container” alternative: students will design and build the smallest container possible to house one or more cupcakes (keeping frosting on the cupcakes, not the box!)

– Because this can be treated as two separate challenges, two criteria/constraints lists have been provided: one for candy and another for confection (cupcake).

 


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 Slides
    • Post-design extension activities list
    • Link to a video walk-through of the challenge
  • Student Slides
    • Criteria & Constraints List (editable)
    • Design Analysis
    • Discussion Questions
  • Extension templates
    • Process flow map
    • Create & solve math problems based on designs
    • Retail math website linked slides
    • Shipping box & delivery truck exercise/activity

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.)

For each student or group:

  • Assortment of candy (4 – 8 pieces). A variety of shapes is desired.
    • “Confection Container” Alternative: one or more cupcakes
  • Cardboard/card stock (paper plates, cereal boxes, Valentine’s cards boxes, etc.)
  • Craft sticks (5-10)
  • Pipe cleaners (5 – 10)
  • Tape (24 in.)
  • Scissors
  • Ruler

Optional:

  • Valentine’s decorations (lace, ribbons, hearts, etc.) or construction paper, markers, and glue
  • Tissue paper
  • Foil
  • Toothpicks
  • String
  • Small paper cups
  • Straws (5 – 10)

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

 

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