GREEK SCIENCE CLUB ACTIVITIES

  • ΔΕΣ - DES (Interactive European School)

    DES school is running in a weekly basis STEM activities for kindergarden students

    Engineering Activities

    "Children love building and experimenting. The use several to build the Eiffel Tower and understand the meaning of balancing. They tried to use plastic glasses, red blocks, wooden blocks and others."

    Activities in Physics

    DES STEM activities magnet forces

    Magnetic forces. How do they work? What happens when you use a magnet and a silver object? Children are amazed by the result. It reminds them of magic but soon they understand the way a magnet works. They experiemnt with different objects and they note down the results. 

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    STEM Tower Building Challenge for Kids!

    STEM Skills Presented:
    Science: Students will explore the design and construction of a tower through individual (or collaborative) use of skills in the scientific method: observing, communicating, comparing, organizing, and relating.
    Technology: Students will use digital cameras to photograph the free standing towers for documentation of learning.
    Engineering: Students will learn about engineering through design and construction of a simple tower.
    Math: Students will explore geometric shapes, lines, weight, and patterns as they design and construct the towers.

    Background Information for Teachers and Parents: The world’s engineers have designed spectacular structures! The Burj Khalifa in Dubai holds the current title as the world’s tallest building at over 800 meters tall. The Shanghai Tower in China ranks at number two and is 632 meters tall. The Mekka Royal Clock Tower , Saudi Arabia, claims its place as the third tallest at 601 meters tall. In the United States, One World Trade Center (New York City) ranks fourth and stands at 541 meters. In 2019, the Kingdom Tower (under construction in Saudi Arabia), will claim the number one spot upon completion. This magnificent building will stand 1008 meters tall and surpass the Burj Khalifa.

    World's Tallest Buildings

    Materials needed:

    • Plastic cups
    • Carton rolls
    • Foam Blocks
    • Wooden Blocks
    • Foam or wooden plates

    Set out all the supplies on a table or tray and invite the kids to plan a design and construct the tallest tower! The tower challenge can be done individually or in small groups. The kids DO NOT have to use all of the materials, but they can ask or use more.

    Directions:

    • Time given to design and construct the tower is 20 minutes.
    • The tower must be free standing (without aid from the students).

    At the end of the allotted time, have the kids measure the constructed towers to determine which tower is the tallest!

    To document learning: Invite the kids to use a digital camera to photograph the constructed towers and final heights. Kids can then use the photos for a class book, to make an online slideshow, or to display at home or in the classroom.

    Extended Learning Suggestions:
    1. Watch the video about the construction of the Kingdom Tower.

    2. Invite the kids to discussion with the following questions: What base design did the winning tower have? What base did your own tower have? What would you do differently with your tower design next time? What were the challenges in construction (as an individual or as a team)? Do you think that engineers who design tall buildings must overcome challenges, too? What challenges might there be in creating a building so tall?