Sample card from Demco® Maker Task Cards for 2nd and 3rd grade students to design and build a Pulley Pull-up: Use the building materials to make a pulley that can lift one of the objects at your table. Reflection Questions: What everyday things have a pulley in them or use a pulley to work? What could you add or change about your pulley to make it better next time? Design & Build activity details: 10-15 minutes, individual activity, list of materials needed.
Sample card from Demco® Maker Task Cards for 4th and 5th grade students to design and build with a Circuit Kit Introduction: Create a simple circuit from the circuit kit. Remember to include a power source or battery, wires or connections, and 1 thing that lights up, makes a sound, or moves. If you have time, add another light, sound, or movement feature to your circuit. Reflection Questions: What was most challenging about getting your circuit to work? What happened to the circuit when you added a second light, sound, or movement? Design & Build activity details: 10-15 minutes, individual activity, list of materials needed.
Sample card from Demco® Maker Task Cards for kindergarten and 1st grade students to design and build a Robot Maze: With a partner, draw or build a maze for your robot to go through. Time how long it takes to drive your robot through the maze. If there is time left, try to beat your time. Reflection Questions: What could you change about your maze design to make it more challenging? What could you change to make your robot go faster next time? Design & Build activity details: 10-15 minutes, partner activity, list of materials needed.

Demco® Maker Task Cards – Design & Build

Each set contains 25 unique makerspace activities for students to design and build independently or with limited guidance during a fixed-schedule library class.

Choice of Levels or Grade-Level Sets

  • Level 1 – Kindergarten & 1st Grade (Grades K-1)
  • Level 2 – 2nd Grade & 3rd Grade (Grades 2-3)
  • Level 3 – 4th Grade & 5th Grade (Grades 4-5)

 

Description

Introduce students to the world of making with simple, hands-on activities perfect for your makerspace, library, or classroom. Students will build problem-solving and critical thinking skills as they use their imaginations to complete engaging individual and group activities.

Each card features kid-friendly instructions on one side and a supply list and instructor tips on the other side. Instructor guide included. 25 cards/set.

Using building materials and robotics, students will design and build mazes, marble catchers, race cars, robot racecourses, 3D models, and much more.

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