Summer STEM Challenges: Engineering Design Projects for Grades 4–8
This 59-slide presentation introduces STEM foundations, the engineering design process, teamwork roles, safety, and evidence-based testing.
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Olympic Mascot Design Challenge: Tina and Milo
Students analyze the Milano Cortina 2026 mascots, explore stoat adaptations and Italian geography, and design an original Olympic winter-sport mascot.
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Students analyze the Milano Cortina 2026 mascots, explore stoat adaptations and Italian geography, and design an original Olympic winter-sport mascot. Graphic organizers and narrative prompts guide students in connecting adaptations, culture, resilience, and visual symbolism.
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- Students will identify how animal adaptations support survival in winter environments.
- Students will connect mascot features with Italian geography, culture, and values.
- Students will develop a narrative backstory using a beginning, middle, and end.
- Students will design a mascot that communicates diversity, resilience, and sport-related adaptations.
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