Cup stacking STEM challenge cards are fun to explore. They invite children to build structures with plastic cups. The twenty-four cards feature challenges that use from three to six cards. The designs on the cards could be combined to create cup stacking ghost towns.
Getting the Cup Stacking STEM Challenge Cards
First, you will need to download the set.
Second, if you don’t have Acrobat Reader you will need to download it. The algorithm page is an Acrobat Reader PDF file.
Third, you must go to your download file and open the page. You may be asked if you want the file to open right after downloading it. You won’t have to hunt for it in your download file if you are.
Exploring the Cup Stacking STEM Challenge Cards
Explaining the Ghosts
While most children will look at the upside-down ghost and know it means the cup is upside down, others may be confused. The upside-down ghost’s head is narrow. Its base is wide. There may be children that think that means the narrow cup base goes on the bottom. Please take a moment to explain this to them.
If they end up building structures that are the opposite of the card, you can decide if you want to correct them. It may be important to you that you build it just like the card. It may be important that they just practice cup stacking.
Cup Stacking Challenge Card Cup Recommendations
While you can truly use any type of cup that you like, it would be best to use cups that have sturdy sides. It will help the tall structures stay up. The cups you choose to use do not need to be expensive though. The size of the cup doesn’t matter either. I think small cups like shot cups work can well as tall cups. Small cups are easier to store.
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