Family Science Academy 2007

 In July 2007, Project STEP fellows participated in the Family Science Academy. This encourages 4th-7th graders to explore science fundamentals through hands-on experiences shared by students and their families.

Objectives and Rules of the Competition

The students will be able to design and build a structure that must be at least 5 inches tall with a platform to hold weight.
The structure could be taller than 5 inches. It had to have a platform to hold a paper cup. Adults could coach and help as directed by the student, but not construct. Students could only use the materials provided: 10 toothpicks, 6 paper clips, 10 Q-tips, 1 skinny stick, 10 popsicle sticks, 2 straws, 4 mailing labels, 3 hair pins, 10 marshmallows, and

Competition designed by STEP Fellows Carol Clinton, Aimee Frame, Safa Herfat, Colleen McGannon, and Michael Starr

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