Valentine's Day Frog Delivery STEM Challenge
Your students will create origami jumping frogs then use the engineering design process to create a candy holder for the frog to deliver a Valentine's Day message!
Grades: 3rd - 8th
Teaching Duration: 2 hours
“So fun!! My students loved this activity and worked hard to come up with great ideas for getting the candy across the finish line. ”
lesson overview
Your students will create origami jumping frogs then use the engineering design process to create a candy holder for the frog to deliver a Valentine's Day message! This fun, hands-on activity combines fine motor skills, teamwork, and critical thinking. The included student handouts will walk them through the engineering design process to complete the challenge. Math extension questions on ratios and surface area are also provided.
Materials List:
Construction paper
Conversation heart candy
Scissors
Tape
Craft sticks (optional)
Aluminum Foil (optional)
Included in this product:
Detailed teacher guide with links to resources
Editable student handouts
Editable teacher Slides
Student recording sheet for each step of the process
Origami frog instructions
Math connection page (surface area, percentages)
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