STEM AGENDA
WEEK 1
8/29 – 8/31
AGENDA 8/29
• WELCOME BACK!
• 7TH GRADE
– Role
– Paper Tower Challenge
– Planners
• 8th GRADE
– Paper Tower Challenge
– Improv
Paper Tower Challenge
• MATERIALS:
– 11 pieces of paper
– Scissors
– 1 foot of masking tape
Mrs. Davis’s Materials:
Tape Measure
Stopwatch
Paper Tower Challenge
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure.
The structure will be measured from table top to the
highest point of the structure.
2. Use as Much or as Little of the Kit as you need.
3. You Can Cut or Tear the Paper and/or Tape
4. The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes.
What questions do you have about the instructions?
AGENDA 8/30
• “School Stuff”
– Role
– Fill Out Planners
– Go over agenda & Learning Targets
• School Lessons
– Hallway Behavior
– REBS
• STEM Class
• STEM Class Expectations
School Lessons
• Hallway Behavior
– Video
• REBS
– Page 9 in your planner
STEM Class Logistics
• Letter home to parents
– Must be signed and turned in BY SEPTEMBER 7TH.
– I will contact parents if I don’t receive by this date!
• Syllabus
– What this class is about & how it works
EXPECTATIONS
• Respectful
– To peers, school staff and guests
• Excellence
– Exhibiting Respectful, Responsible and Safe
Behavior
• Be Responsible
– Be on time, come to classes prepared, turn in
assignments on time
• Safe
AGENDA 8/31
• “School Stuff”
– Role
– Fill Out Planners
– Go over agenda & Learning Targets
– Signed Letters home? (Homework Turn in Box)
• Marshmallow Tower Challenge
– Video
• Pass out Engineering Notebooks
– Reflection
Marshmallow Tower Challenge
• MATERIALS: A bag containing the following items
– 20 Sticks of uncooked spaghetti noodles
– 1 yard of string & scissors
– 1 yard of masking tape
– 1 regular sized marshmallow
– Paper & pencil (supplied by you)
Mrs. Davis’s Materials:
Tape Measure
Stopwatch
Marshmallow Tower Challenge
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure.
The structure will be measured from table top to top of
marshmallow
2. The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top.
3. Use as Much or as Little of the Kit as you need.
4. You Can Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape
5. The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes.
6. DO NOT EAT THE MATERIALS
What questions do you have about the rules?
Marshmallow Challenge Video
• http://marshmallowchallenge.com/TED_Talk.html
Engineering Notebooks
• Pass Out
• Name on Front Cover
– In permanent marker
• Did you bring a folder today?
– If so, put your name on the front cover in permanent
marker
Reflections
•
In your Engineering Notebook (on graph paper) answer the
following questions in complete sentences:
1. What were 3 reasons that you think Mrs. Davis had you
complete the Marshmallow Tower Challenge today?
2. What did you learn from the challenge?
3. What were some things you would do differently if you had
to complete the tower challenge again?