Creativity and Critical Thinking Through STEM Problem Solving
My students need string, containers and bins, hexagon weights, infrared thermometers, craft sticks, and many other supplies to use their creativity to solve STEM problems.
Our school has just adopted the goal of becoming a STEM school. Our inquisitive 6th graders are very excited and engaged in the STEM process of defining the problem, identifying what's needed, brainstorming solutions, and making and testing to find the best solution.
Many of our students thrive when given the opportunity to learn through different modalities.
Our goal is to encourage their creativity and critical thinking skills to reach the maximum potential of every student, regardless of their abilities.
My Project
In our world today, people need to be problem solvers. In our 6th Grade classrooms, our students are working together to find innovative ways to solve real world problems. Students use ordinary objects and their imagination to create answers to everyday obstacles.
By funding our project, you will be fostering outside-the-box thinking for the future leaders of our country.
Students will be creating solar ovens out of cardboard and aluminum foil and using infrared thermometers to test them. This project helps them learn about conserving energy and finding alternative energy sources. Students will also build Greek towers made of plastic cups, toothpicks, craft sticks, string, tape, and glue, to withstand the outside elements. They will drop and toss balls of different sizes and weights onto the towers to simulate outside forces and test their engineered design. Students will engineer these and many other projects using everyday objects to cleverly design realistic solutions.
During STEM activities, all students are engaged learners through hands-on experiments. Help our students become the inspired engineers of tomorrow.
Hexagram Weights Set of 54 (LER 4292)
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$12.01
10
$120.10
Etekcity Lasergrip 1080 Non-contact Digital Laser Infrared Thermometer, Yellow and Black
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$17.88
6
$107.28
Learning Resources Primary Calculator Set of 10
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$32.37
3
$97.11
Sterilite 19859806 30 Quart/28 Liter Ultra Latch Box, Clear with a White Lid and Black Latches, 6-Pack
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$44.50
2
$89.00
Sterilite 19889804 70 Quart Ultra Latch Box See through with White lid and Black latches,4 pack
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$38.84
2
$77.68
50 Counts 100% New Junior & Senior Golf Training Balls(Orang,) (Orange, Diameter: 42.66mm,Weight:45g, Dimples:392)
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$35.99
2
$71.98
Pack of 4, BYB Super Bright 9 LED Mini Aluminum Flashlight with Lanyard, Assorted Colors, Batteries Not Included, Best Tools for Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Backpacking, Fishing and BBQ
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$8.99
8
$71.92
TCP 68942ED CFL Spring A Lamp - 150 Watt Equivalent (only 42W used) Soft White (2700k) Spiral Light Bulb - Medium (E26) Base
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$17.84
4
$71.36
Pressureless Tennis Balls -24 Pack with Mesh Carrying Bag, Sturdy & Durable, Long Lasting - Great For Lessons, Practice, Throwing Machines & Playing With Pets-By Briton
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$29.99
2
$59.98
Sterilite White 12Qt Dishpan
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$5.39
10
$53.90
Q-tips Cotton Swabs, 500 Count (Pack of 4)
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