Simply Marvelous Mazes
This STEM activity is designed to explore force, motion, friction, and speed with a student-friendly and engaging activity. Students will plan and create a marble maze using simple materials.
Material needed: The book "The Dot" by Peter H. Reynolds. (or any STEM related book with a growth mindset theme) cardboard pieces, straws, masking tape, scissors or hole punch, blank paper, and a pencil to draw out a plan.
Agenda: Introduce, or review, the Engineering Design Process. (If you don't have it in your classroom, it is easily found online.) Read: "The Dot" (Discuss as you read) Introduce or review vocabulary. Students will work individually or with a partner to create a marble maze with the materials provided. Extension and Enrichment ideas included.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1V-o0-4SIjrzmXhFWoyDXY2CXUJHaNhXK/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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