Stem-Maker

STEM education builds real-world problem-solving skills.

This K–8 STEM website offers print-and-go engineering activities with teacher and student editions, step-by-step guidance, materials, and assessments—ready to use as lessons or challenges.

11/07/2021

Glider STEM Challenge-Students build cars with paper wings that can smoothly glide off of a table, land on the floor, and continue rolling at least 3 feet. This is the perfect project to show how lift, drag, and weight can work together to create a working glide ratio!

Project GoalStudents build cars with paper wings that can smoothly glide off of a table, land on the floor, and continue rolling at least 3 feet. This is the...

10/31/2021

Hydraulic Arm STEM Challenge-
This goal of the project is to build the hand, then modify it to be able to pick up as many household objects as possible.Just like engineers, students in this activity work in teams and follow the steps of the engineering design process. Engineers develop hydraulic arms for a variety of reasons. Hydraulic arms can be used in situations that are too difficult or dangerous for people to deal with directly or in automated systems. Examples include arms that lift heavy weights and arms that hold a load and unload them into a specific position.

This goal of the project is to build the hand, then modify it to be able to pick up as many household objects as possible.Just like engineers, students in th...

10/24/2021

Amazing Pneumatic Machine STEM challenge?
What is pneumatics or hydraulic mechanism ?
Pneumatics is the science and technology of pressurized air—using piped, compressed air (or a similar gas, such as nitrogen) to transmit force and energy.

What is pneumatics?Pneumatics is the science and technology of pressurized air—using piped, compressed air (or a similar gas, such as nitrogen) to transmit f...

10/17/2021

Trigger Launcher STEM Challenge
Build a triple-shooter, or a super long one to maximize the energy harnessed from the rubber band!

Quick to build, the trigger launcher offers ample opportunity to customize your design.Build a triple-shooter, or a super long one to maximize the energy ha...

10/10/2021

Simple Hydraulic Machine-STEM Challenge-This is the easiest hydraulic-powered machine to build, and the project idea process is straightforward: create a hydraulic-powered hinge, and then customize its function.And of course, learn about the science and engineering behind hydraulic power!

This is the easiest hydraulic-powered machine to build, and the project idea process is straightforward: create a hydraulic-powered hinge, and then customize...

10/03/2021

Rubber Band Propeller Helicopter STEM Challenge
How It Works:
1. Energy is stored in the sport rubber by winding the propeller.
2. When flown, the rubber band rapidly releases its energy by unwinding, which turns both the propeller blade and the paper cutout.
3. The paper cutout pushes against the surrounding air, which creates horizontal air resistance, or drag. This makes it harder for the cutout to spin. Because the cutout does not spin as easily, more energy from the rubber band is released into the propeller, which is much easier to turn. In this way, the paper acts like the rear rotor of a real helicopter
4. As the propeller spins rapidly, it begins to create lift by pushing air downward. With enough energy, the helicopter will fly in whatever direction it is pointing.

How It Works:1. Energy is stored in the sport rubber by winding the propeller.2. When flown, the rubber band rapidly releases its energy by unwinding, which ...

09/26/2021

Balloon Powered Rocket-STEM Challenge
More Fun, less Time
This experiment is all about the air and thrust! Once you let out the air inside of your balloon, it creates a forward motion called THRUST! Thrust is a pushing force created by energy that pushes your balloon all the way across your string!

After this activity, students should be able to:• Explain practical applications of Newton's laws of motion.• Use a balloon model explain the different force...

09/19/2021

Propeller Zipline STEM Challenge
How It Works
It's simple. Winding the propeller will store energy in a rubberband by twisting it. When released, the propeller rapidly unwinds and generates thrust, which pulls the craft along a low-friction zipline. However, the torque from the unwinding propeller can cause the entire racer to flip upside down. To counter this force, another force is introduced: drag. By attaching a paper cutout, drag perpendicular to the side of the racer is created, which helps prevent inversions.

How It WorksIt's simple. Winding the propeller will store energy in a rubberband by twisting it. When released, the propeller rapidly unwinds and generates t...

09/12/2021

Propeller Powered Car STEM Challenge
In this activity we will use a rubber band powered propeller car to understand some of the key characteristics that affect the thrust and efficiency of propeller propulsion.
When you wind up the propeller, you are storing energy in the rubber band that is released when you let the car go. The more times you wind the propeller, the more energy you store and therefore, the further the car should go.

In this activity we will use a rubber band powered propeller car to understand some of the key characteristics that affect the thrust and efficiency of prope...

09/05/2021

Slingshot Car STEM Challenge
The slingshot car is an excellent introductory project to illustrate how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and the importance of low friction.
You can use any regular toy cars by attaching rubber band and put them in a race. It is easy to build it. Your students will love it.

The slingshot car is an excellent introductory project to illustrate how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, and the importance of low frictio...

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