1. Dr. Johnnie Sue Hawley Johnson City Schools
STEM on a Shoestring
Dr. Johnnie Sue Hawley
Johnson City Schools

2. STEM (or STEAM) on a Shoestring: overview
Trash to engineering treasure
Various consumable materials
Supplies
Tools
Some organizational system
Ideas for challenges
And you are good to go!

3. *Trash to treasure Newspapers Toilet paper roll Paper towel rolls
Gift wrap rolls
Water bottles
Caps/lids
Cardboard boxes
Foam
START COLLECTING! Recruit HELP!

4. *Consumable supplies A little goes a long way—buy smart
$1 shops are your friend 
Wish.com
Technology department cast offs
Collect from friends and fellow teachers

5. *Supplies *Tools Scissors Tape Glue, liquid and stick
Rulers, tape measures
Screw drivers
Hammer
Magnifying glass
Safety goggles
Cutting devices
Glue guns

6. *some organizational system
Bags
Bucket/basket
Trays
Bins, shelving, etc.
Organization of time
Monthly
Once a week
Daily

7. *Challenge Ideas Design a roller coaster Design a car that moves
Design the perfect plane
Build a hurricane proof house
Build a landing device for a trip to Mars
Design a lunar colony
Design a pulley system to move a heavy object
Strongest BOAT
Design a roller coaster
Design a car that moves
Create the town from the setting
Cardboard box challenge
Strongest Bridge
Tallest tower
Invent an object
Design a __________
Launch something
Build a track for
Create your own _______
Create a Rocket that is ready to launch
Design a Bird Beak
Design a system to harness wave energy

8. *Sources for ideas Teacher guides Pinterest one of my boards
Facebook group STEM Teacher Tribe
TWITTER
Teacher Pay Teacher
Online searches
Teach outside the box