Building Bricks STEM Challenge Cards: Volcano Island FREEBIE
Updated: December 27, 2024
Type: Stage 1: Icebreakers & Teambuilding
Grade Level: 3 - 5
Your students are volcanologists on a deserted island when they suddenly become stranded. They then must use the engineering design process to solve a problem with this free version of our Building Bricks STEM Volcano Island Task Cards! Students will first construct their landscape (either using building bricks or paper) receiving one of the 5 challenge cards to solve a problem or add a creation to their landscape! This activity works well as an introduction to the engineering design process, in centers, or a Makerspace.
What's Included:
5 challenge or task cards
Engineering Design Process handout
Materials needed:
Building bricks
Paper plates or building brick base plates
Construction paper (optional)
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