STEM Activities Book The Great Pioneer Town Challenge: Hands-On Projects for Kids Using Science Technology Engineering and Math - Paperback

by J. Ecochardt (Author)

Embark on a fantastic STEM adventure as you travel back in time to help a pioneer family on the wild frontier. Each STEM challenge in this book will help them survive their journey.

Start by reading the exciting storyline to find out what dangers the family faces. Each challenge presents a new problem to solve.

Following the engineering design process, you will imagine, design, and build:

• an effective water filter
• a sturdy cabin
• a solar water heater
• a lookout tower
• a rock mover

Designed for upper elementary and early middle school kids. Each activity includes detailed instructions, project sheets, and suggested materials. Additional guidelines and rubrics are included for classroom teachers wishing to use these projects with students.

Each challenge uses common household items plus lots of creativity and imagination as you explore forces and motion, simple machines, measurement, and data collection.