STEM Project – Labyrinth Marble Maze Game with Air Hydraulics

Description

Let their creativity and teamwork excel with this fun and creative STEM Rube Goldberg style game building activity. Check out the preview video.

This packet included everything you need to be ready to have your kids build a labyrinth marble maze gameboard that operates manually with pneumatic air hydraulics. NO fancy or expensive equipment.

This is a HOW TO GUIDE with teacher prep and does NOT include the supplies or materials needed to build the actual kite. Teacher guide provides guidence of supply sourcing materials.

Activity Cost: Consumbable materials per team of 4 to 6 students costs less than $5 when bought in bulk through Amazon per teacher guide recommendations. Cardboard can be from recyle boxes. Cutting tools (scissors, utility knife, etc), cutting boards, and hot glue guns are NOT included in the consumable cost.

Using teamwork and communication, together students will design, construct, and play a labyrinth marble maze gameboard that they created. Organize a classroom gallery walk and play day when all boards are constructed and have a blast playing different versions of the labyrinth maze game.

Included with this activity is a teacher guide with prep plans, supply sources, timeline for constructing the gameboard and examples of finished boards as well as design tips.

This activity typically take a week to complete. Given age and skill abilities of students as well as how complex of a game board the students are creating, it can take a few days more. Teacher guide section outlines a week’s schedule and provides prep notes.

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