Class Description
Star Wars themed STEAM activities/topics to include:
FORCE and Motion (Science)
Explore the GALAXY: Lesson in Planets (Science)
GRAVITY Rollers- Legos (Science/Engineering)
DROID Factory Challenge (Engineering/Art)
Saving HAN SOLO- Chemical Experiment (Science)
STAR WARS Origami (Art)
MOS EISLE City Scapes- Recycled Art (Art)
Paper Airplane Challenge/Straw Rockets- (Engineering)
May the FACTS be with you!- Math Fact Challenge (Math)
HOTH Rescue- Forms of Matter (Science)
Other Possibilities: (May do more than one in a class period)
Decoding, Lego Mosaics (star wars characters), Build-a-lightsaber,
Build-a-tiefighter, Star wars mini-figure math game, Don’t Drop Yoda game,
Star Wars Mad Libs, Star Wars Bingo, Star Wars String Art, Star wars Bingo
Class Requirements: Best for ages 7-13, but could be 6-18 if they are truly interested. Reading ability would be helpful, but not necessary.
Materials Needed:
I have many of the supplies needed, like the star wars minifigures, ice cube trays etc, but listed everything here.
Force & Motion- $6 TPT download, copies
Explore the Galaxy- styrofoam balls, sting, wire coat hangers, craft paint
Gravity Rollers- Legos, copies
Droid Factory Challenge- recyclables, sticky back foam, glue, glue sticks, tape, markers/sharpies, colored paper
Paper Airplane Challenge/Origami- Colored paper, straws, tape, copies of directions & record sheet
Saving Han Solo- Ice Cube trays, Star Wars Lego Minifigures, Baking Soda, Vinegar, small bowls
Basic Brick Builders & Star Wars Lego Mosaics- Legos
Mos Eisley City Scapes- Recyclables, glue, glue sticks, sand, poster board, copies
String Art Star Wars Characters- Cut boards, nails, string, hammers, template copies
Decoding- copies
May the facts be with you- copies, flash cards
Hoth Rescue- Lego minifigures, salt, soda
Build-a-lightsaber- poolnoodles but in thirds, dollar store flashlights, duct tape, black sharpies
Minifigure Math/Madlibs- playing cards, pencils, minifigures, copies
Build-a-tiefighter- straws, tape, pipe cleaners, craft sticks
Bingo- copies, place markers
Teacher: Hansen
Cost: $10
