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糖心Vlog

Last updated

3 November 2026

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pdf, 1.7 MB

Middle School Back to School Icebreaker: 2-page STEM packet on remote manipulation tension, friction grip, stacking rate math, & robotics teamwork.

Kick off your school year with an exciting, high-energy robotics and communication team-building challenge! The No-Hands Cup Stack Challenge (BTS2) puts middle school students in the shoes of remote robotics engineers who must manipulate objects in hazardous environments without ever touching them directly with their hands.

Using only a rubber band tied to pieces of string, teams of 4 must coordinate tension, angles, and friction to lift, move, stack, and unstack plastic cups into a 3-2-1 pyramid structure!

What Is Included in This 2-Page Packet?

Page 1: Student Mission Card & Blueprint: Real-world remote manipulation scenario, clear material limits box (zero hand/body contact, string tension rules, 6-cup pyramid target), and a dedicated Team Robotic Grappler Design & Plan sketching zone for pre-activity mechanical brainstorming.

Page 2: 糖心Vlogting Log & Scientific Reflection: Structured Data 糖心Vlogting Table (log completion times and cup drops across 3 distinct tasks: Base setup, Full 6-cup pyramid, and Unstacking back to a single nest), Applied Math Connection (calculate total team completion time and determine stacking rate in seconds per cup), and reflection questions analyzing mechanical force transmission (string tension vs. friction grip), verbal vs. non-verbal communication, and engineering adaptability.

Core STEM Skills Covered:

Remote Manipulation Mechanics & Force Transmission (Tension & Friction)

Precision Team Coordination, Communication & Non-Verbal Synchronization

Data Logging, Rate Calculations (Seconds per Cup), and Total Time Addition

Adaptability & Engineering Process Iteration

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

Dollar-Store Friendly & Low-Prep: Uses basic plastic cups, rubber bands, and string!

Ultimate First-Week Team Builder: Instantly reveals student communication styles, leadership dynamics, and problem-solving patience.

Clean 2-Page Layout: Keeps student mechanical planning, time tracking, and reflections on a single front-and-back printable sheet.

Print-Ready: High-resolution, 2-page PDF format ready for instant printing.

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Back to School STEM Master Bundle 20 Pack

Middle School Back to School STEM Bundle: Month-long 20-activity curriculum covering team building, lab safety, metric math, physics, & engineering! Transform your entire first month of school with the ultimate, comprehensive Back to School STEM Master Bundle (BTS1-BTS20)! This 20-activity collection gives you a complete, month-long engineering and lab prep curriculum designed for middle school grades 6鈥�8. Starting from Day 1 icebreakers and moving through lab safety, routine flowcharts, metric conversions, structural civil engineering, and complex simple machines, this bundle builds student skills systematically from simple group communication up to advanced physical science calculations! The Complete Month-Long Curriculum Roadmap (20 EDP Activities / 40 Pages): WEEK 1: Team Building & Communication (BTS1鈥揃TS5) BTS1: Index Card Tower Challenge (No-fastener structural engineering and metric height math) BTS2: No-Hands Cup Stack Challenge (Remote manipulation, string tension, and stacking rates) BTS3: Save the Astronaut Challenge (Tool constraints, mechanical leverage, and efficiency scoring) BTS4: Paper Pipeline Challenge (Gravity-driven momentum, slope vs friction, and velocity math) BTS5: Foil Boat Buoyancy Challenge (Naval architecture, displacement volume, and cargo mass math) WEEK 2: Lab Safety, Routines & Metric Measurement (BTS6鈥揃TS10) BTS6: Classroom Hazard Scavenger Hunt (Emergency equipment mapping and safety compliance scoring) BTS7: Safety Contract & Scenario Audit (Lab mishap investigation, risk analysis, and signed contract) BTS8: Classroom Procedure Flowchart (Systems engineering, logic flowcharts, and time management) BTS9: Lab Equipment & Calibration (Meniscus reading optics, balance tare zeroing, and net mass math) BTS10: Student Metric Measurement Challenge (Metric SI units, base-10 conversion ladders, and density) WEEK 3: Structural Engineering & Physics Principles (BTS11鈥揃TS15) BTS11: Index Card Bridge Challenge (Beam geometry, tension vs compression, and load efficiency ratios) BTS12: Straw Tower Earthquake Challenge (Seismic shear forces, cross-bracing, and aspect ratio math) BTS13: Paper Roller Coaster Challenge (Potential vs kinetic energy, friction, and average speed math) BTS14: Straw Cantilever Arm Challenge (Rotational torque, single-anchor beam physics, and extension index) BTS15: Paper Wind Turbine Challenge (Aerodynamic blade pitch, rotational work, and Joules calculations) WEEK 4: Simple Machines, Force & Energy Dynamics (BTS16鈥揃TS20) BTS16: Craft Stick Catapult Challenge (Elastic energy, lever fulcrum advantage, and trajectory testing) BTS17: Balloon-Powered Car Challenge (Newton's Third Law, pneumatic thrust, and velocity math) BTS18: Marble Maze Gravitational Challenge (Incline vectors, rolling friction, and momentum control) BTS19: Rubber Band Car Challenge (Elastic-to-rotational kinetic energy transfer and axle traction) BTS20: Paper Hydraulic Lift Challenge (Pascal's Principle, scissor mechanics, and displacement ratios) Why Teachers Love the 20-Pack Master Bundle: Complete Month-Long Unit Planned: 20 consecutive days of low-prep, high-engagement STEM activities covering team building, safety, measurement, engineering, and physics. 100% Low-Cost Classroom Materials: Uses index cards, cups, string, paper, foil, straws, craft sticks, rubber bands, balloons, and bottle caps! Standardized 2-Page Format: Every activity features an identical 2-page print & go design (Page 1: Mission & Blueprint, Page 2: 糖心Vlogting Log, Math & Reflection). NGSS Aligned: Directly addresses Science & Engineering Practices (SEP), Engineering Design (ETS1), and Physical Science (PS1/PS2/PS3) standards. Print-Ready: High-resolution, 40-page PDF bundle ready for instant printing.

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