STEM-tivity? Class Kits – Penguin Cool-Down

Explore concepts related to sunlight with this engaging kit containing everything you need to lead four cooperative groups through three hands-on engineering challenges. Students will use what they have learned about the warming effects of the sun to build a shelter for penguins, an umbrella for a group of penguins, and an umbrella for a single penguin. Reviewed and approved by certified STEM instructional coaches, the kit also includes extension activities that support all the components of STEM.

Specifications:

• 4 work mats, Write Again® wipe-off laminate
• Size: 10″ by 8″ each

• 12 task cards, Write Again® wipe-off laminate
• Size: 8″ by 5″ each

• 12 rubber penguins
• Size: 2½”W by 2″D by 2½”H each

• 100 pipe cleaners, assorted colors
• Size: 12″L each

• 15 sheets of foil paper, assorted colors
• Size: 8½” by 10″ each

• 1 storage box
• Size: 14″W by 9″D by 4″H