1. Presented by Heidi Lopez Scouting - 12 Points of the Scout Law
516: Make It Move!
Presented by Heidi Lopez
PTC 2017
Scouting - 12 Points of the Scout Law

2. Bear Elective Adventure: Make It Move
Exploding Sticks
Two Simple Pulleys
Seasaw Lever
Rube Goldberg-style Machine
And One Extra Kinetic Energy Frog

3. What makes a fun STEM project for a 9 year old Bear Scout?
They can learn something new and novel
They can relate to it – cars, dinosaurs, heroes, animals, fire, explosions
They can make or do it themselves
They can play with it
They can compete with it – cars, boats, rockets
They can customize it with art (STEAM) using their name, colors, paint, their choice of animal

4. What makes a fun STEM project for an Adult Scout Leader?
It is safe
It is inexpensive
It is easy to plan and implement
It uses common household items
It can be completed in minutes
It is kinda fun even for an adult

5. Where do I find STEM ideas and projects?
Scout Handbook
Scout Shop
Learning Centers
Book Stores
Toy & Game Stores
Gardening Centers
Supplies at Hardware Stores

6. Where does a Mad Scientist find their ideas?
Other Mad Scientists (Cubmasters)
Instructables -
Make Magazine - makezine.com
American Science & Surplus -
YouTube
Pinterest -
Search terms - STEM, engineering for kids, science for elementary kids, math games for elementary kids, science projects

7. Make It Move 202
Cobra Weave Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction by Kyle Webb
Small Rube Goldberg Set Ups
Big Impressive Rube Goldberg Set Upd

8. What about local STEM outings?
Bellevue College Planetarium
Brightwater Clean-Water Treatment Center
21 Acres
21acres.org/
Spencer Island Park, bird sanctuary in Everett
snohomishcountywa.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Spencer-Island-76
Living Computer Museum, Seattle
Ballard Locks
Imagine Children’s Museum, Everett

9. More Outings Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Pacific Science Center, Seattle
Museum of Flight
Northwest Railway Museum
Bellevue Botanical Garden
Lake Washington Ham Club, Ham radio for children
Maker Clubs
makersclubseattle.com/
Lego stores and BrickCon,
brickcon.org/

10. 516: Make It Move! Last Slide
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