Amazing Architects: STEM Family Night Task Cards
In this building activity, students will get a set of building materials plus 12 task cards to choose from. They must follow the constraints to complete the quick-build challenge. This is a great STEM Family Night station!
Grades: 1st - 8th
Teaching Duration: 30 minutes
“This is helpful for planning a family stem night. Thank you for including the Spanish labels too.”
lesson overview
Amazing Architects is a great STEM Family Night station (click here for bundle) that engages students and parents in building challenges.
In this building activity, students will get a set of building materials plus 12 task cards to choose from. They must follow the constraints to complete the quick-build challenge. This is a great STEM Family Night station!
Key Concepts: Students will need to understand the concept of design constraints. After building, they will need to confirm that the structure meets the task card challenge.
Career Connection: Architect & Civil Engineering
Materials Needed:
Building Materials: Zoob or Straw Connectors
Pencil Boxes: Great for a STEM Night station to store materials and task cards
Ping Pong Ball
Printed Task Cards (recommend laminating and placing on binder ring)
Included in this lesson:
Teacher instructions
12 task cards: English and Spanish
STEM Family Night sign and handout with career connection (+ Spanish version)
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