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Simply Marvelous Mazes

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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 Grade Level

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

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