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STEM Challenge Ferris Wheels
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STEM Challenge Ferris Wheels

$3.50

This is the amazing Ferris Wheel Challenge! Do your students need activities with many problems to solve? This STEM challenge features engineering symmetrical sides of a wheel that will turn freely. It is challenging, but oh-so fun! Your upper elementary students will love this event. You will love the detailed Teacher’s guide.

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What is the challenge?

  • Students will be using craft sticks and glue to make a spinning Ferris Wheel.
  • The wheel has two sides and students must be diligent in making the sides match in size.
  • In addition, the two sides must be joined with space left in the centers to add a central turning rod or axle.
  • Add making a frame to hold the wheel aloft and you have a truly spectacular STEM challenge.
  • Students will use the steps of the Engineering Design Process as you follow the pages of detailed and labeled teacher directions pages.

 

What is your prep?

You will need supplies in addition to this package. This includes craft sticks, dowel sticks (3/16 to 1/4 inch diameter), hot glue guns and glue, and masking tape. This challenge can be completed using only masking tape.

 

The package specifically includes:

  • Cover
  • Teacher background
  • Materials and preparation page
  • 8 pages of teacher directions
  • Constraints list
  • 3 pages of photographs
  • Extra Hints page
  • Student lab sheet – with sample answers
  • Extra page of Ferris wheel information for teachers
  • Reading passage and worksheet for students
  • Scoring rubric
  • Terms of Use page.
  • All forms are provided in an editable format!

 

 

STEM Project/Teachers are Terrific

  • Categories: STEM projects,
  • Copyright: Teachers are Terrific
  • Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
  • Subjects: Engineering, Science, Math
  • Resource format: PDF, Editable PowerPoint
  • Delivery: Immediate Digital Download
  • Contact: Terms of Use page includes contact information

This STEM resource is also available in my TPT Shop!