Paper Chain Challenge
STEM Group Challenge
Challenge Your Students
Students will work as engineers to build a paper chain. Give students 10 minutes to plan their design, 10 minutes to work as a group, and 30 minutes to complete the challenge. After the time, the student's chain will be measured. If the chain breaks the students have to decide what part of the broken chain they want to be measured because if it breaks you can't measure all of it. The team with the longest paper chain will be declared the winner.
All Grade Levels Would Love this Activity
Materials
2 pieces of Construction Paper Per Group
12 Inches of Masking Taper
Ruler
Scissors
When to Use
* It is great activity for when you need to do a Team Building Game in your classroom.
* Great to do during STEAM time.
*Do when you feel kids need more practice working together.
Strategy Variations
* You can vary the amount of supplies.
* Use staples instead of tape.
*Add or subtract more time.