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         <title>Bridge Building Challenge</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Using craft sticks and hook and loop fasteners, students can work in small groups to design and build bridges. They can experiment with different designs to see which structure holds the most weight.]]></description>
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         <title>Math with Base Ten Blocks</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Leverage Base Ten Blocks (units, rods, flats) for math activities. Have students explore concepts like addition, subtraction, place value, and even early multiplication by building and manipulating structures.]]></description>
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         <title>Domino Math Park</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Create a domino park where students utilize the dominoes to practice addition and subtraction. They can line up the dominoes side by side and add or subtract the numbers on the adjacent ends.]]></description>
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         <title>Pattern Blocks Puzzles</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Encourage students to use pattern blocks to solve puzzles or create their own designs. This activity fosters spatial awareness, patterns recognition, and creative design skills.]]></description>
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         <title>Engineering with Linking Cubes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Provide challenges for students to build specific structures or objects using linking cubes. These activities will help develop their spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.]]></description>
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         <title>Artistic Creations with Pipe Cleaners</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Invite students to unleash their creativity by designing and creating art pieces using pipe cleaners. They can make sculptures, jewellery, or even 3D geometric shapes to explore the arts within STEM.]]></description>
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         <title>Craft Stick Catapults</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Using craft sticks, rubber bands, and mini cups, students can build their own catapults. This activity not only explores physics concepts like force and motion but also engineering design principles.]]></description>
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         <title>Scientific Modeling with Play-Doh</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Utilize Play-Doh for students to model scientific concepts, like cell structure, earth layers, or even simple machines. It's a tactile way to engage students in learning complex ideas.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Challenge students to build the tallest, most stable structure they can with toothpicks and play-doh (as connectors). This activity encourages engineering thinking and problem-solving skills.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[Have students use straws, tape, and index cards to design and construct bridges. This activity introduces them to concepts of strength, balance, and architectural design.]]></description>
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