The December STEM Dog Family Home Challenge

The Newspaper Table Engineering Challenge

Due by December 19th, 2014

Goal:
Construct a table completely out of newspaper and scotch tape that can support the weight of a book. (The heavier the book the better!)

Constraints and Criteria:

• You may use no more than 15 full-size pieces of newspaper.
• You may use no more than 24 inches of scotch tape.
• The table must be constructed on a flat surface.
• The table must be free-standing, which means you may not tape it to the surface upon which it is constructed.
• You may not use any other materials to complete the challenge.
• You must submit a picture that clearly shows the table supporting the weight of a book. Try to include everyone that participated in the picture. This is a family challenge, so the more the merrier!

Materials:

• Up to 15 full-size pages of newspaper.
• No more than 24 inches of scotch tape.

The October/November STEM Dog Family Challenge

The Toilet Paper Roll Challenge

Structural Engineering

Goal: 

• Construct a free standing tower out of 20 empty toilet paper rolls that is at least 50 centimeters or 20 inches tall.

Constraints and Criteria:

• You may use no more than 20 empty toilet paper rolls.
• The tower must be constructed on a flat surface.
• You may not use any other materials to complete the challenge.
• You may cut or tear the toilet paper rolls.
• You must take a picture that clearly shows the height of the tower in centimeters. Try to include everyone that participated in the picture. This is a family challenge, so the more the merrier! 
• Email your picture to my gmail account at mary.t.hansen@students.dodea.edu. Be sure to include the height of your structure in your email.

Materials:

• 20 empty toilet paper rolls
• Scissors (if needed)