Activity

Build a Better Candy Bag

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Every child's dream: stuffing as much candy into a bag as possible. Doing this, though, requires a nice sturdy bag. Scholars design the sturdiest bag they can and test the limits of those bag using a sweet treat!

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Instructional Ideas
  • Resource recommends pupils work in pairs
  • Have examples of different kinds of bags for learners to reference as they work
Classroom Considerations
  • Be sure to check if having candy in the classroom is an issue
Pros
  • Describes science and engineering connections
  • Provides some discussion questions to use before and after the activity
Cons
  • None