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Move over paper airplanes! This straw and paper airplane is easy to make (no origami involved!) and flies like a champ.
I know it looks funny and you might be skeptical that these paper hoops can really fly. After all, most paper airplanes are flat with wings. But these “Hoopsters” are easy to throw and they fly in straight lines. How to Make a Hoop Glider This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure policy for details. Materials: Cardstock paper (8”x11”) Ruler Scissors Drinking straw (if you have a bendy straw, cut the accordion part off) Tape (Optional) Straw Airplane Template Instructions: You have 3 options when it comes to cutting the cardstock paper: Cut the cardstock paper so you have 3...
This Fall STEM Challenge will not only get kids outside and engaged with nature, it will also encourage them to use their creativity and problem solving skills to create a leaf sculpture greater than 6 inches tall.
Can you make a leaf sculpture? Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate Links FALL STEM Challenge for Kids: Leaf Sculptures Objective: This lesson will engage early childhood children (Preschool to 3rd Grade) in STEM skills to design and build a leaf structure that is more than 6 inches tall. STEM Skills Presented in this Lesson: Science: Children will explore their natural world and learn about photosynthesis and chlorophyll. Technology: Watch a video clip to introduce children to the terms of colors changing. Engineering: Design and Build a leaf sculpture that is over 6 inches tall. Math: The students will measure their...