Thursday, December 21, 2017
Gingerbread House STE(A)M Competition
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| Building in the Makerlab |
The Rules Were as Follows:
- Houses can only be made of paper and crafting materials.
- Houses must be formally entered into the contest to win.
The next thing I had to decide was how the houses would be judged. Should I pick a group of teachers or staff to judge? I decided to give my students a voice by allowing them to vote on their favorite Gingerbread House. Once, all the gingerbread houses were on display in the library, I numbered each house. Students were able to vote once by filling out a ballot with the number of their favorite gingerbread house. The top 3 winners received Amazon gift cards. All winners received a small prize for participating.
I have included some of the items I created for this contest below. Much of what I created was completed using the program Canva. Canva is one of my favorite online tools. I use it for signs, cards. and much more. If you have not used it before, I would recommend it. You will find that it is very easy to use and will make anything you create look fantastic.
This was a highly successful STEM Challenge. Even the students who did not create enjoyed looking at the creations and participating through voting for their favorite. Have you done something similar in your library or classroom? I would love to see pictures and hear about your experiences.
Resources
Gingerbread House Contest Form
Voting Ballots
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