Innovation Station Tic Tac Toe Project Ref: STEM-INDOOR-01
Indoor STEM Board
One-Week Innovation Challenge
Student Name:
Week Of:
Your Mission: Choose three projects to make a "Tic-Tac-Toe" line. All these projects can be done entirely inside! Check the Discovery Standards Rubric for grading.
Science
3D Cell Model
Build a plant or animal cell using household items (like pasta, beads, or string). Label 5 organelles and explain their jobs.
Math
Volume Architect
Find 3 rectangular boxes. Measure length, width, and height in cm. Calculate the volume of each box in cubic cm.
Science
Body System Map
Pick 2 body systems (like Circulatory and Skeletal). Draw how they work together to keep your body moving and healthy.
Life Science
Bird Beak Lab
Use tools (tongs, spoons, tweezers) to pick up different "seeds" (beads, rice, etc). Explain which beak works best for which food.
Innovator's Choice
Teacher OK:
Engineering
Balloon Racer
Design a car powered only by a balloon. Test it 3 times and measure how far it travels in meters.
Science
Physical Changes
Observe 3 physical changes in your kitchen (like melting ice or tearing paper). Draw the "before" and "after" for each.
Technology
Binary Name
Research the 8-bit binary code for the letters in your name. Write your name in "computer language."
Math
Coordinate Map
Draw a 10x10 coordinate grid. Mark 3 points on the grid and write their (x, y) coordinates.
Student Initials
Teacher Check
Indoor STEM // Ref: 042226-BEAK-REV
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The STEM Buffet
Select one project from each "course." All these projects are designed to be completed indoors!
Appetizers
Quick Bites
Adaptation Artist (Science)
Draw an animal. Label one physical trait and one behavior that helps it survive.
Atomic Architect (Science)
Draw a model of a Helium atom. Label the protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Main Courses
Deep Dives
Egg Drop 2.0 (Engineering)
Build a device to protect an egg from a 5ft drop using only 10 household items.
Water Filter (S/E)
Build a filter using a bottle, cotton, and gravel. Test if it clears muddy water.
Side Dishes
Data & Drawing
Heart Rate Graph (Math)
Measure your pulse at rest and after exercise. Create a line graph showing the change.
Water Cycle 3D (Science)
Create a 3D model of the water cycle. Label condensation and evaporation.
Desserts
Creative Projects
STEM Hero Interview (T/S)
Write a 5-sentence interview with a scientist about a problem they solved this week.
Future Assistant (Tech)
Design a robot helper. Label the sensors and the computer brain.
My Selection Checklist
Appetizer
Main Course
Side Dish
Dessert
Discovery Standards Rubric STEM Success
Innovation Project Standards
Who is Grading?
ME
TEACHER
Project Name:
Student:
Goals
Star (4)
Great (3)
Okay (2)
Try Again (1)
Pts
STEM Knowledge
Did you use correct facts and ideas?
Everything is correct and very clear.
Almost everything is correct.
Some parts are correct, but some are wrong.
Most of the facts are incorrect.
Best Effort
Is your work neat and organized?
Super neat! Easy to read and see.
Neat and organized.
A little messy or hard to follow.
Very messy or looks unfinished.
Creative Thinking
Did you use your own ideas?
Unique and original thinking.
Used good ideas and explained them.
Used mostly simple or copied ideas.
Did not use much original thought.
Following Rules
Did you do all the parts asked?
Did all parts and even more!
Finished all parts of the project.
Missed one or two parts.
Missed many important parts.
What went well?
What to try next time?
Teacher's Initials
Date
Total Pts / 16
