Monthly Challenges
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March Cre@tivity Lab Challenge:
Rube Goldberg Machine
Welcome back for our spring edition of the CCMES Cre@tivity Challenge. This month we will be creating Rube Goldberg machines. These are elaborate machines designed to perform a simple task. They involve using simple machines and your knowledge of cause and effect to plan, create, test, and improve your machine's design.
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RULES:
* Must have at least 5 events
* Must use at least 3 different simple machines
* Must perform a simple task in a spectacular way
* Entries will also be judge on creativity and craftsmanship
* Work as a class to create a single entry
* Judges will assess your Rube Goldberg machine on March 27th
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Awards will be given at the school level (1-3 place)
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November & December Cre@tivity LAB Monthly Challenge Winners
November &December Cre@tivity Lab Challenge:
Stop Motion Animation Presentation
This month's makerspace challenge tackles a new creation method called stop motion animation. Using clay, paper, LEGO (or other) figurines, your challenge will be to promote themes like generosity, helpfulness, family, gratitude, or love by creating a video to share with the school.
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PICK A THEME: Choose one of the themes mentioned above to share with our school. Your mission will be to persuade others to embody your theme
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CREATE!: Use clay, paper, figurines, whiteboards, and/or a variety of craft supplies to create your stop motion animation presentation. You can use many different stop motion animation apps, but an easy choice that can be added to the Chromebook is Stop Motion Animator. Have fun and be creative. See if you can inspire your schoolmates through the visual arts!
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RULES:
* Each presentation must be less than 5 minutes long.
* Class, group, and individual projects accepted
* Must be completed by: December 11th
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Awards will be given at the school level (1-3 place)
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SUBMIT PROJECTS TO:
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In the subject line, provide the following information:
Stop Motion Animation
First and Last Name
Teacher Code
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EXAMPLE: Stop motion animation_Kelley Smith_1st Cooley
The Grinch
By: Jayda & Tek Tek
First Place
Funny Animals
By: Daisy, Melanie, & Isabella
Second Place
Family
By: Kate Jenson
Third Place
October Cre@tivity Lab Challenge:
Pumpkin Catapult
This month's challenge is a hoot! We will be creating catapults​
to enjoy a little pumpkin chuckin. We will be working inside
the classroom to create our designs this month.
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OPTION 1: This is our smaller scale design and will focus
on launching candy pumpkins the farthest. Consider using
Popsicle sticks, rubber bands, pencils, milk caps, and more to
design and improve your candy tossing catapult.
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OPTION 2: This is a fun option as well that involves launching
mini pumpkins the farthest. Be creative and industrious as
you create a catapult that will cast a real pumpkin the farthest.
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Feel free to use a variety of materials to create your pumpkin
catapult. Things to consider include: elasticity, torsion,
and potential & kinetic energy.
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RULES:
* Each classroom may enter 1 class design and/or up to 3
group designs this month.
* Must be completed by: October 31st
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Entries that catapult their pumpkin
payload the farthest will be deemed the
winners.
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Awards will be given at the school level (1-3 place)
Awards will be given at the grade band level (1st, 2nd, 3rd,
4th, and 5th)
October's Cre@tivity LAB Monthly Challenge Winners
Check out
our
catapults!
Annaliess, Lydia, Addy (1st Grade)
First Place - farthest
candy pumpkin
Could Be You
Second Place - farthest
candy pumpkin
Could Be You
Third Place - farthest
candy pumpkin
September Cre@tivity Lab Challenge: Spinning Top
Our first challenge is building a spinning top. Now you may say, that's not too difficult...BUT, can you build the top that spins the longest?
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RULES:
* Must be completed by: September 27th.
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Feel free to use a variety of materials to create your own, unique top. Things to consider include: symmetry, balance, weight, friction, and potential & kenetic energy.
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* Entries will be assessed on their craftsmanship Craftsmanship is when you work carefully to create something. We will be looking for spinning tops that are well made and don't fall apart. We will be looking for tops that have neat artwork and no messy glue dribbles. Being a craftsman means that you have created something that is your very best work!
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* Entries will be assessed on creativity. Use a variety of materials to create a unique design. You can create a top from materials around your house like: bottle caps, beads, wood, cardboard, old CDs, apple sauce tops, Legos, candy, toothpicks, nails, stickers, paint, sequins, and more. You can even 3D design and print your design. Be creative.
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* Entries will be assessed for longest spin time. We will be testing up to 3 of the top designs from each class who participates. (Make sure your class votes for their top 3 entries!) We will test each entry 3 times and average the results to find a winner!
September's Cre@tivity LAB Monthly Challenge Winners
Sophia
BEST CRAFTSMANSHIP
Daisy
MOST CREATIVE
Sophia