then insert into the dispenser, using any washers and gaskets necessary to create a water-tight seal. Thread on the nut and tighten. Wrap the exposed elbow threads with teflon tape, then screw on the solenoid valve. Screw the John Guest push-to-connect fitting into ...
9. Toothpicks and marshmallows Be prepared to get sticky! Large marshmallows provide a stable base, while mini-marshmallows work well as the tower grows. If building a tower is frustrating, simply create various masterpieces with the toothpicks and marshmallows. 10. Straws and marshmallows If you...
Build with straws –another great STEM activity! Build a volcano! <–oh yes. Make and build with paper cubes Build with toilet paper rolls Try this brain building activity Easy team building activity for kids Make a road with masking tape Building coloring pages you can download and print How...
I set the supplies next to the towers and posed the challenge to my kids: Can you help the unicorn get to the other side using craft sticks, tape, and scissors? Aiden (age 8) grabbed a craft stick and tried to place it between the two towers. It was too short. (I intentionally ma...
You can make a simple suspension bridge model from everyday household and classroom materials, such as drinking straws for the deck, string for the cables, masking tape, paper clips and so on. You can find a sample classroom-style activity for younger and middle-school children in the Resourc...
Cut off the top of the center straw so that it is level with the five straws you added in the previous step. Advertisement Step 18 Tape the five straws to the top of the long center straw. Step 19 Put a baseball to the top of the structure; the tower will support the ball's weigh...
Be sure to clear a path in front of your mousetrap car. Obstacles may break the fragile design. If you don't have thin skewers, straws are a good replacement. You can replace the cardboard body with a stronger, wooden one, but remember it will be harder to add the eye hooks and cut...