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Towers are the best! Kids love to build and stack items to create the tallest possible tower. With this tower challenge, they also have to be diligent in maintaining a solid base and must constantly rethink the task. This is one of our favorites!
The lesson guide provides:
★ You will need some simple supplies along with this package: toothpicks and modeling clay (Play-doh).
This package specifically includes- The original challenge with a Cover sheet, Background page, Materials and Preparation page, 2 pages of Step-by-Step Teacher Directions, Extensions page, Helpful Hints page, Photos page, Constraints of the Task page, 2 versions of a lab sheet, one answer sheet, and Terms of Use page. The second file contains the blueprint challenge with 4 pages of teacher directions, 2 pages of photos, and a lab sheet. Another file includes rubrics for all versions. And finally, a file contains the editable forms.
The total page count for this download is 41.
After many years as a classroom teacher I made a big leap to a specialist's job. I became a STEM Lab Specialist in 2013 and quickly discovered I had no resources. I literally started from scratch creating my own lessons for 17 classes of third, fourth, and fifth graders. It was slightly overwhelming. Okay, a lot overwhelming! After several months of creating new STEM resources for my classes I really felt that my lessons could be a lifesaver for busy teachers - like you! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and store. Look around- I know you will find something that will suit your class perfectly!
"As always, with this resource you provided a comprehensive, user friendly, and truly awesome product! My students were beyond excited to try this challenge. Thank you for creating another slam dunk activity!"
Carol
Resource Creator & Teacher
Have you always known you were going to be a teacher? I sure have! I grew up in Germany and can still remember playing school with our neighbors that only spoke German. Somehow, kids can play even when they cannot understand each other. My dream to be a teacher continued right into high school and I really thought I would teach upper level math. But, you know, something about working in an elementary school just kept enticing me in that direction. I have taught third, fourth, and fifth grade and I'm now a STEM Specialist. I have two adult children and three fur babies. I love reading and cats and coffee and getting up early. My husband and I are slowly checking off visits to all the places on our bucket list. (Australia we are headed your way soon!)