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Make It Move Invention Camp

14 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

1h

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Categories: STEM, Arts

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.

Continue Your Journey

1

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

1h

Build Your Own Roller Coaster
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

2

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

3

Making Voices Travel

ACTIVITY

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

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Making Voices Travel
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

4

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

1h

Gumdrop Structure Challenge
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

5

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

1h

Train Obstacle Course
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
1h•Grades K - 2

ACTIVITY

6

Electromagnetic Train

ACTIVITY

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

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Electromagnetic Train
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

7

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

1h

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm
STEM • Arts
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

8

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

9

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

1h

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

10

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

11

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

1h

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations
STEM • Arts
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

12

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

13

Making a Kite

ACTIVITY

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

All Grades

1h

Making a Kite
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•All Grades

ACTIVITY

14

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

1h

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

1h

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Categories: STEM, Arts

Overview

Continue Your Journey

1

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

1h

Build Your Own Roller Coaster
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

2

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

3

Making Voices Travel

ACTIVITY

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

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Making Voices Travel
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

4

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

1h

Gumdrop Structure Challenge
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

5

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

1h

Train Obstacle Course
Leadership and Teamwork • Health and Wellness
1h•Grades K - 2

ACTIVITY

6

Electromagnetic Train

ACTIVITY

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

Grades 6 - 8

1h

Electromagnetic Train
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

7

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

1h

Make It Move! 1: Transportation Prototype Brainstorm
STEM • Arts
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

8

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

9

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

1h

Make It Move! 4: Transportation Prototype Test & Modify
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

10

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

11

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

1h

Make It Move! 6: Transportation Prototype Presentations
STEM • Arts
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

12

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

13

Making a Kite

ACTIVITY

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

All Grades

1h

Making a Kite
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•All Grades

ACTIVITY

14

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

1h

Make It Move! 3: Transportation Prototype Build
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 6 - 8

ACTIVITY

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NewsroomContact Us

Account

Sign InCreate an AccountMizzen for TeamsPrivacy PolicyTerms of Use

Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.