STEM in the Elementary Classroom
Materials Used in Creation of Sail Car Back in February I received an email from Catherine Logue, Associate Editor, Scholastic Instructor asking if I'd be interested in reviewing a STEM product. Of course I jumped at the chance! As I waited for the supplies to arrive, I tried to imagine what exciting materials would be shipped to us. When the box arrived I couldn't open it fast enough . Peering inside, I was less than thrilled! Seriously, I was disappointed! Inside were about 400 notched craft sticks, many clear straws, 6 inch long, thin dowels, elastics and some large and small cardboard wheels. As I looked at the lot, I wondered what the students could possibly do with this collection or ordinary items. Then I noticed there were directions for a "Sail Car" provided by Pitsco Education ( Try This Engineering: Sail Car ). http://youtu.be/nks-7De7Au8 As I gave my word I to review the product I decided to forge ahead and give it a ch...