Build a Pet Rock Boat!
A FREE hands-on STEM challenge for 2nd-5th grade
Can your students design a boat that keeps their pet rock floating, safe, and dry?
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Inside the Free STEM Challenge
Brainstorm & Plan
Students generate ideas, choose their best design, and create a blueprint.
Build, Test, Improve
Students build a boat or raft, test it in water, and redesign their prototype.
Reflect
Students reflect on their engineering experience and what they learned.
A STEM Challenge That's Fun AND Meaningful
✦ Hands-on & engaging — Students design and build a boat for their pet rock.
✦ Real engineering practice — Students brainstorm, plan, build, test, and improve.
✦ Easy to implement — Simple materials and flexible classroom use.
