STEM Unit: How Tall Can It Go?
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Reminder 02: Since STEM is a hands-on course using resources at school that I cannot send home, if you are absent I will simply excuse you from any grade that I take while you are out. So, when you are absent focus on work for your core content classes (Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies).
Mission: Using provided construction materials (Lego or Knex), your task is to design and build a model tower in class. This activity will unfold in three separate rounds (Round One, Round Two, and Round Three). During each round the difficulty will increase.
Criteria 01: Build it as tall as you can.
Criteria 02: The top of the tower must have a flat platform strong enough to support a full roll of unused duct tape.
Constraint 01: You will have a time limit during each round.
Constraint 02: During each round, you can only use pieces from the kit provided to you.
Constraint 03: During round three, you will have a budget, and you will need to purchase your pieces
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