STEM Challenge for Fall - Acorn Chute - momgineer

STEM Challenge for Fall - Acorn Chute


Fun STEM Challenge for Fall: Design and Create an Acorn Chute

What a fun STEM challenge for kids! This challenge takes the idea of a roller coaster or slide to a new level because kids are working with non-uniform shapes.


First, gather up the materials:


You can have students gather fallen acorns or use craft acorns. In a pinch, you can substitute small balls or marbles, but one thing that makes this challenge unique is that the acorns don't roll as well as a perfect sphere. This is a great activity to discuss force and motion as well as friction and 3D shapes.

What skills do students work on? In addition to following the Engineering Design Process to complete this challenge, they will need to explore structural stability, repeatability, and will spend a good deal of time making modifications to get their chutes to work predictably.

Add more rigor into this activity with the STEM challenge resource (or get the pack of fall STEM challenges) on Teachers pay Teachers:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Acorn-Chute-STEM-Challenge-2787917


https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-Challenges-and-STEAM-Activities-for-Fall-2779071?utm_source=Momgineer%20Blog&utm_campaign=Fall%20STEM%20Challenge%20Pack%20Leaf%20Glider%20Post


momgineer Meredith Anderson

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