Sled STEM Challenge Low Prep Force and Motion STEM Activity or Santa's Sleigh
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Description
In this force and motion STEM challenge, students will use the engineering design process to create a fast or s l o w sled. If you are studying force and motion or how friction can affect force and motion, this challenge is the perfect low-prep hands-on activity!
*If you would like to make this into a holiday or Christmas challenge, you can call it Santa's sleigh! All other design criteria are the same. Students can even draw and color a "Santa" of their own to put on their sleigh.
You will need to make simple ramp or sledding hill, which can be done with a folding table (one set of legs down), a large box, or a corrugated plastic sheet (recommended, find at a hardware store). This is a great activity to do when studying winter games and sports
✅ What You'll Get ✅
- Challenge Poster
- Description and teacher notes
- Photo example
- 5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word cards with relevant vocabulary **includes link to Quizlet
- Talk Like an Engineer Poster
- Graphic organizers (includes digital Google Slides options)
- Engineering Report (includes Googles Slides and Docs option)
- Rubric and Self Checklist Option
- Data Recording Pages
- Bonus research project
❤️ What Teachers Are Saying ❤️
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students loved creating, testing, and retesting."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Great idea for the week before Christmas. Kids collaborated. Great purchase. "
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I used this and they had a blast!! Especially trying to make the slowest sled!"
✂️ What is Quick STEM? ✂️
If you have thought about trying a STEM challenge but weren't sure where to start, this is a great way to dive in. If you already love doing STEM challenges with your students, I know you will enjoy this challenge. This resource has one QUICK STEM challenge you can do with readily available materials. STEM challenges are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range.
