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Art & Creativity/Innovative Thinking: Catapults

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Art & Creativity/Innovative Thinking: Catapults

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Catapults for Kids
Challenging a student to come up with new ways to do something usually isn't that hard considering kids always want to do it their way anyway. An activity like this allows for open ended results. The students are encouraged to think outside the box and construct a catapult that they believe with shoot the furthest based off of what they know or experience through out the process. Provide the students with set materials and watch their critical thinking skills unravel. Have the students measure how far theirs shoots and the amount of distance between the furthest and the shortest distance. There are many learning opportunities to explore and take from an activity like this.

Source:
http://livingwellmom.com/2015/05/catapult-for-kids/

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Art & Creativity/Innovative Thinking: Robotics

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Art & Creativity/Innovative Thinking: Robotics

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Building Robots
A creative and innovative STEAM activity is something like building robots! This can be as advanced or as simple as you want it to be! Just provide the students with a variety of supplies for them to get creative and unique with their robots and let them fly! This provides students with an open ended learning experience that brings them to a conclusion that is all their own. Teach students
about the advances of technology and the robots they may have in their classroom, house, and community!

Source:
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/2017/04/build-fun-robots-with-students.php?from=Pinterest

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3D Printing
3D printing is on the rise! Using a 3D printer in your classroom we fill your students with curiosity and excitement. An easy way to integrate technology and art is through 3D printing. Have your students design what they wish to bring to life in the printer. This design can be theme based and be the introduction of a topic such as dinosaurs, fossils, robots, animals etc. The students can each design a part of a whole that also rules collaboration. There is a world of options when it comes to 3D printers, just get creative!

Source: http://www.schrockguide.net/3d-printing.html

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Art & 21st Century Skills: Collaboration

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Art & 21st Century Skills: Collaboration

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Oh, but What if You Fly
This activity is perfect for collaboration and making every student feel like they were apart of a master piece! The idea is to have each student write down their hopes and dream on the feather and then design it to their own desire. Then the students (with possibly assistance of the teacher) assimilate it on the wall in the shape of wings so every time the students pass it they remember their own and each others hopes and dreams. If you really wanted to you could follow up with a lesson about birds and the different types of birds.  You could discuss where they live and the differences in how far they fly, or if they fly at all. You could also have student pick their favorite bird and have them create that bird through supplies that you provide.

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http://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/2017_02_01_archive.html

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Stick Cabin Engineering
Bringing nature and engineering into the classroom is super easy using this art activity.  Students could start by designing a house on paper. They will discuss why they chose what they chose for a design and who they think it will help their how stay together. Students get to work with sticks and play dough to assemble their very own housecabin. Students will go through a process of learning and understanding the construct of a house and the simple aspects of them and what putting them together might look like.

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https://thepinterestedparent.com/2016/11/holiday-gift-ideas-for-young-builders/

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Pool Noodle Sculptures

This activity requires minimal supplies and maximum fun. The students will learn about the importance of size, shape, balance, weight and more when it comes to building a sculpture. This activity could be followed by the students learning about many different sculptures around the world and ones that our country hold most dear.  Students can also learn about the purposes of sculptures and many different materials made to create them.

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https://royalbaloo.com/simple-fun-pool-noodle-sculptures/

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Layers of the Ocean
Layers of the ocean is a beautiful and unique activity that makes science fun and artful.  The tools needed for this project are little plastic bottles that can be found at dollar tree, toy plastic sea animals, and blue food coloring! This activity opens up discussion about the different animals that live in the ocean, the different layers of the ocean, what animals live in what layers, and what they need to survive. There is a world of learning to be done about the ocean and this activity is perfect for engaging
student in the learning of all of those things and more.

Source: http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/layers-of-the-ocean-under-the-sea-science-activities

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Plant Friends
The perfect way to teach about grass being living thing is to put a face on it. This project from start to finish has a multitude of opportunities for learning. Students will learn about seeds and the elements that they need to grow and experience bringing them to life by using their new knowledge to caring for them. Students will learn about how water and the sun are necessities for life and how roots provide the grass with nutrients. Though this activity students can also learn about different types of soil, the layers of soil, parts of the world where grass grows best and parts of the world where grass does not grow. This activity will teach them the many purposes that grass serves and how it provides life.

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http://www.aneverydaystory.com/2015/12/01/experiment-how-deep-should-you-plant-a-seed-to-get-the-best-growth/

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Marshmallow Constellations
The stars in our universe fascinate all people of all ages! This activity provides a platform for introducing our beautiful stars including our sun! Students can learn about the many different types of stars and the characteristics of stars. They can learn about how far away stars are and that some actually align to form constellations. From here students can further their learning of outer space by studying our planets.

Source: http://munchkinsandmoms.com/marshmallow-constellations/

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Leaf People
This activity is the perfect art activity for discussing seasonal changes while having some creative fun with nature. Leaf People not only open up the topic of seasons but can also discuss the science behind why leaves change color and what causes leaves to change color. There is also opportunity to learn about different types of leaves and their native trees while turning them into a cute little friend.

Source: http://www.mymommystyle.com/2016/09/29/fun-leaf-people-craft/