1. STEM AGENDA
WEEK 1
8/29 – 8/31

2. AGENDA 8/29 WELCOME BACK! 7TH GRADE Role Paper Tower Challenge
Planners
8th GRADE
Improv

3. Paper Tower Challenge MATERIALS: 11 pieces of paper Scissors
1 foot of masking tape
Mrs. Davis’s Materials:
Tape Measure
Stopwatch

4. Paper Tower Challenge INSTRUCTIONS
Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure.
The structure will be measured from table top to the highest point of the structure.
Use as Much or as Little of the Kit as you need.
You Can Cut or Tear the Paper and/or Tape
The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes.
What questions do you have about the instructions?

5. AGENDA 8/30 “School Stuff” Role Fill Out Planners
Go over agenda & Learning Targets
School Lessons
Hallway Behavior
REBS
STEM Class
STEM Class Expectations

6. School Lessons
Hallway Behavior
Video
REBS
Page 9 in your planner

7. 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

8. Respectful Excellence Be Responsible Safe EXPECTATIONS
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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Marshmallow Tower Challenge
INSTRUCTIONS
Build the Tallest Freestanding Structure.
The structure will be measured from table top to top of marshmallow
The Entire Marshmallow Must be on Top.
Use as Much or as Little of the Kit as you need.
You Can Break up the Spaghetti, String or Tape
The Challenge Lasts 18 minutes.
DO NOT EAT THE MATERIALS
What questions do you have about the rules?

12. Marshmallow Challenge Video

13. 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

14. Reflections
In your Engineering Notebook (on graph paper) answer the following questions in complete sentences:
What were 3 reasons that you think Mrs. Davis had you complete the Marshmallow Tower Challenge today?
What did you learn from the challenge?
What were some things you would do differently if you had to complete the tower challenge again?