Robot Hand STEM Activity (Distance Learning)
With only straws, string, tape, and paper, students create a movable hand to grab objects! This STEM challenge guides students through learning about the human hand and how to design and build their own hand.
Grades: 4th - 9th
Teaching Duration: 2 hours
“Very cool. My kids had lots of fun with this challenge! ”
lesson overview
With only straws, string, tape, and paper, students create a movable hand to grab objects! This STEM challenge guides students through learning about the human hand and how to design and build their own hand. Students will be amazed at the ability of their paper hand to pick-up and move objects!
Includes editable Google Slides for a digital or printed STEM journal plus an instructional STEM video led by a mechanical engineer and editable teacher slides!
Included in this product:
Teachers guide with links to resources
Teacher instruction slides
Step-by-step instructional video
Editable student design sheets guiding them through the engineering design process
Background on hand anatomy and connection to real-world biomedical engineering applications
Math connection problems including measuring and ratios
Materials:
1 sheet cardstock
Scissors
Clear tape
2 Pipecleaners
5, 12 inch pieces of string or twine
Looking for more STEM lessons? Find the Vivify resource guide here: bit.ly/VivifyResourceGuide
