Build an appreciation of engineering. Pupils in grades 6-8 learn about science and engineering in a set of three engaging activities. They build spinning tops, construct wind structures, and create recycled paper as part of an engaging STEM lesson.

Concepts

engineering design, angular momentum, friction, angular velocity, sculpture, recycling, paper art, wind

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Develop cross-curricular lessons with the art and science departments
  

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a variety of household materials
  
• Knowledge of angular momentum and velocity is beneficial, but not necessary
  

Pros

• Provides a list of discussion questions to ask after the lesson
  
• Gives some optional activity variations
  

Cons

• None