Easy prep, easy materials, easy towers! You will love these three tower challenges (and students will, too!) These easy tower challenges are some of the best things I have invented! No, I'm actually serious. Sometimes I have an idea for the STEM Lab and it just works. Beautifully! Now, ... READ the POST
5 Awesome (and Unique) Tower Challenges for STEM
Let's take a look at five unique tower-building challenges that also happen to be easy prep! One of the first one-day challenges we ever tried was a tower-building one. The Spaghetti Tower! Now, let's back up and explain. The first challenge we tried was a multi-day activity. That's right! And ... READ the POST
Why You Need to Build Towers (A Tower Round-Up)
We build towers quite often! But, why? I have a few reasons. This Tower Round-up will answer your questions. First, let's see just how many different kinds of towers we have tried: are you ready for the number? 16. Sixteen. And that is not counting the ones we tried that were failures that I ... READ the POST
Can You Hear Me Now? (A STEM Challenge)
This tower idea was hatched after talking with some students that love to build towers. They requested just a box of materials and time to just build a tower. Well, as much as that sounded like fun, I also thought there should be a reason for it. Then two days later I happened to see a row of ... READ the POST
Why is This Tower Project the Best Ever Challenge?
One of the best challenges you can try in your STEM class is one we have done over and over again. This one is a kid-favorite and a teacher-favorite. There are several reasons you will love this challenge, but I will let a fifth grader explain it better. "Oh man, our tower was, like 30 cm tall, ... READ the POST
The Amazing Index Card Tower
Using one simple material, students build the tallest tower possible. The famous Index Card tower has become a STEM favorite. One of the first STEM challenges we ever tried was tower building. The kids loved it so much that I started planning more tower-building events. We have tried ... READ the POST
