It all depends on timing, how much to raise, your track record and knowing what you’re doing. So in answer to the question, it is easy but it’s also difficult too. Popsicle Stick Gears – Build working gears with plastic lids and popsicle sticks. So the question is, do I use that time raising investment, or getting clients so I don’t have to raise. Marbles + Play Dough Engineering Challenge – it’s amazing what kids can do with this! Crunch That is the sound that you hear when two cars. Need more engineering challenges? We’ve got lots! This engineering curriculum aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). You won’t be added to the email list twice. You can go ahead and enter your name to print your Domino STEM Challenge Cards. Don’t worry if you have already subscribed.
This file is free for email subscribers to our weekly newsletter. The newsletter is full of kids’ activities, crafts, LEGO ideas, learning games, and more. Ready to Print Your Domino Challenge Cards? Build a marble track out of foil, bamboo skewers, and duct tape The only other thing you’ll need is styrofoam to use as a base. Under the Bridge – use craft sticks and blocks to create a path that goes up, down, and under a bridge. Here’s a STEM challenge that’s super fun, doesn’t require fancy materials, and can be completed in an hour or two.Ball Drop – create a domino layout where a falling ball knocks down more dominoes.Direction-Changing Levers – use simple supplies to make a lever that is activated by a chain of dominoes.Falling Towers – build a tower that collapses as part of your domino chain!.One Path Becomes Two – build chains that branch into multiple chains.Build a Spiral – take curves to a new level.Rolling Reaction – make a domino chain that bumps a ball, which rolls down a ramp and knocks down more dominoes.Up the Steps – build stairs for your domino chain.Here are the engineering challenges included: Want to see some of our domino challenges in action? Click the play button to see the video.
Substitute paper towel rolls cut in half if you don’t have the track. We also used orange plastic Hot Wheels track. If you don’t have wood blocks, you can also prop up your domino chains with books or cardboard boxes. The blocks pictured are the Melissa and Doug standard unit blocks, but any wood blocks will work. We enhanced our domino building with our wooden building blocks. If you don’t need 1,000, here are 360 Wood Dominoes for $18.99. (Prices can change anytime, so you’ll want to confirm this.) I got 1,000 dominoes for $39.99, which was quite a bit less than purchasing only 200 real dominoes.ġ,000 Wood Dominoes on Amazon for $39.99.
You can definitely use dominoes from a domino game! We didn’t own enough to make really impressive chains, so I ordered a box of wood dominoes on Amazon. If they accidentally knock it down, they’ll only lose one section and not the whole thing. TIP: If kids are having trouble accidentally knocking down their chain reaction too early, try building in sections. There are so many benefits to building domino chains! Coordination, patience, creativity, design skill… plus, building domino chain reactions is a fabulous team building activity. Don’t have liquid water colors, you can also paint your wooden balls with orange acrylic paint.