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Make It Move Invention Camp

14 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

Categories: STEM, Arts

Learning Standards: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Overview

The Make it Move Invention Camp curriculum explores transportation, vehicles, and mechanical things that move! These activities explore engineering and invention with hands-on, fun activities that end with the creation of an invention that improves quality of life.

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Build Your Own Roller Coaster

ACTIVITY

Students create their own roller coasters! Working in teams, students get as creative as they want to make the best roller coasters.

Grades 6 - 8

Build Your Own Roller Coaster

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Engineering Cars

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm and create their own car designs from recycled materials. Students can compete in a friendly competition to see how fast their car can go.

Grades 6 - 8

1h 10m

Engineering Cars

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h 10m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Making Voices Travel

ACTIVITY

Students investigate how sound travels through string and air. They create their own creations for their investigation!

Grades 6 - 8

Making Voices Travel

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

ACTIVITY

Students use gumdrops to design a structure that can hold the weight of a textbook. Students engage in a fun activity, expanding their knowledge and creativity.

Grades 6 - 8

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Train Obstacle Course

ACTIVITY

Students set up a train-themed obstacle course. Afterward, they get their blood flowing by running through their own course!

Grades K - 2

Train Obstacle Course

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

1h•Grades K - 2

ACTIVITY

Electromagnetic Train

ACTIVITY

Students work in teams to create electromagnetic trains with magnets! They also learn about magnetism.

Grades 6 - 8

Electromagnetic Train

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

ACTIVITY

Students work together and brainstorm ideas for their transportation invention protoype.

This activity is Part 1 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

ACTIVITY

Students assess their ideas and select from their brainstorming session for a transportation invention.

This is Part 2 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

1h 20m

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

STEM • Arts

1h 20m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

ACTIVITY

Students test and improve their transportation inventions to meet their goals!

This is Part 4 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm and decide on names for their amazing transportation inventions.

This is Part 5 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

45m

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

ACTIVITY

Students create presentations for their Transportation inventions and showcase their creativity and hard work.

This activity is Part 6 of 6 in the Make it Move! series, and builds off of previous activities:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test/Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

History of Travel Patents

ACTIVITY

Students look at travel patents from the past for cars and steam trains. They also learn about patents.

Grades 6 - 8

30m

History of Travel Patents

STEM • History and Society

30m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Making a Kite

ACTIVITY

Students learn about the properties that affect kites, and make their own!

All Grades

Making a Kite

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•All Grades

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

ACTIVITY

Students learn and explore different types of transportation prototypes and then make their own!

This is Part 3 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

COLLECTION

Make It Move Invention Camp

14 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

Categories: STEM, Arts

Learning Standards: Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Overview

Continue Your Journey

Build Your Own Roller Coaster

ACTIVITY

Students create their own roller coasters! Working in teams, students get as creative as they want to make the best roller coasters.

Grades 6 - 8

Build Your Own Roller Coaster

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Engineering Cars

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm and create their own car designs from recycled materials. Students can compete in a friendly competition to see how fast their car can go.

Grades 6 - 8

1h 10m

Engineering Cars

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h 10m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Making Voices Travel

ACTIVITY

Students investigate how sound travels through string and air. They create their own creations for their investigation!

Grades 6 - 8

Making Voices Travel

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

ACTIVITY

Students use gumdrops to design a structure that can hold the weight of a textbook. Students engage in a fun activity, expanding their knowledge and creativity.

Grades 6 - 8

Gumdrop Structure Challenge

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Train Obstacle Course

ACTIVITY

Students set up a train-themed obstacle course. Afterward, they get their blood flowing by running through their own course!

Grades K - 2

Train Obstacle Course

Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness

1h•Grades K - 2

ACTIVITY

Electromagnetic Train

ACTIVITY

Students work in teams to create electromagnetic trains with magnets! They also learn about magnetism.

Grades 6 - 8

Electromagnetic Train

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

ACTIVITY

Students work together and brainstorm ideas for their transportation invention protoype.

This activity is Part 1 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

ACTIVITY

Students assess their ideas and select from their brainstorming session for a transportation invention.

This is Part 2 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

1h 20m

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

STEM • Arts

1h 20m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

ACTIVITY

Students test and improve their transportation inventions to meet their goals!

This is Part 4 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

ACTIVITY

Students brainstorm and decide on names for their amazing transportation inventions.

This is Part 5 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

45m

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

STEM • Arts

45m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

ACTIVITY

Students create presentations for their Transportation inventions and showcase their creativity and hard work.

This activity is Part 6 of 6 in the Make it Move! series, and builds off of previous activities:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test/Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

STEM • Arts

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

History of Travel Patents

ACTIVITY

Students look at travel patents from the past for cars and steam trains. They also learn about patents.

Grades 6 - 8

30m

History of Travel Patents

STEM • History and Society

30m•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

Making a Kite

ACTIVITY

Students learn about the properties that affect kites, and make their own!

All Grades

Making a Kite

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•All Grades

ACTIVITY

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

ACTIVITY

Students learn and explore different types of transportation prototypes and then make their own!

This is Part 3 of 6 in the Make It Move! series, with activities designed to build upon each another:

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm

Make It Move! 2: Transportation Prototype Selection

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify

Make It Move! 5: Transportation Prototype Naming

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations

Grades 6 - 8

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build

STEM • Nature and Wildlife

1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY