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Basketball anyone? This fun little challenge is a

Basketball anyone? This fun little challenge is a student favorite! Another highly engaging sports challenge!⁠⁠
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Linked in my bio!

My first plan for this Soccer Goal Sports Challeng

My first plan for this Soccer Goal Sports Challenge was to build the soccer goal net and the player. This, however, turned out to be too easy. ⁠⁠
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Students could easily "kick" the ball in. So, we had to work to modify the rules. The new rule: The goalie must be attached to the net. I know, I know... real soccer goalies are not attached, but they do have limited movement.⁠⁠
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This made the activity more challenging- which is exactly what fifth graders needed.⁠⁠
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Great fun and superb problem-solving.⁠⁠
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The challenge link is in my bio!

Funny story- For our Football STEM Challenge I rea

Funny story- For our Football STEM Challenge I really thought I needed a tiny football. I found those plastic ones in a bag with many different ones- basketball, soccer balls, baseballs, and ordered them. They are fabulous- just wayyy too big.⁠⁠
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So, then I went to the party store for something else and found those furry footballs. They were actually attached to a hairband. They work well but were a tad too heavy.⁠⁠
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You know what works perfectly. Ping-pong balls and you can grab a pack of 8 at Dollar Tree. 🤣⁠⁠
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SWIPE to see how we used the footballs!⁠⁠
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The STEM Challenge is linked in my bio!

What do you think? Any of those answers are perfec

What do you think? Any of those answers are perfect- but what if I have something that does it all? It's STEM! Especially sports STEM!⁠⁠
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Don't take my word for it- swipe to see what other teachers are saying!!⁠⁠
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My Sports Bundle is linked!⁠⁠

It's fall and football season! Why not try a sport

It's fall and football season! Why not try a sports-related STEM Challenge? I have several sports activities that will be featured this week!⁠
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Stay tuned every day- you can also visit the new blog post - all about football! It's linked in my bio!⁠

Ready to compete? After making our pumpkin launche

Way to use those paper cups! Here is a great tip I

Way to use those paper cups! Here is a great tip I learned the hard way- foam cups do not make a great springboard for a catapulting device. They crack! 🎃⁠⁠
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Paper cups work well because they are flexible. However, they are hard to find at a great price. I found some in the party section of Dollar Tree and a local vendor donated a whole box to us. 🎃⁠⁠
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If you cannot find paper cups like these use cardboard tubes! 🎃⁠⁠
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Link in my bio!⁠
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Let's get serious about pumpkin launchers! The fir

Let's get serious about pumpkin launchers! The first time we tried this challenge I did not have a rule about holding the launcher in your hands or making slingshots. But, I added some rules. Here is why...⁠⁠
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Holding a slingshot-type device in your hands makes your arms part of the catapulting motion. So, some of our models only worked well because the launching person was basically "throwing" the pumpkin. Also, slingshots are dangerous (rubberbands fly off.) So, we added these rules: The launcher cannot be handheld. The launcher cannot be a slingshot.⁠⁠
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See what you think...⁠⁠
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PHOTO 1- This team created a slingshot that sits on the floor. It takes all three team members to make this work. But it does sit on the floor. Have they broken the rules? ⁠⁠
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PHOTO 2: In this model, the launcher pulls back on a spoon that throws the pumpkin, but she is holding the entire device in one hand. Has the rule been broken?⁠⁠
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Tell me what you think?⁠⁠
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