1. 213: Make It Move Bear Elective Adventure
Presented by Heidi Lopez
Cub Scout Pack 421 Cubmaster
Chief Seattle Council 2018
Program & Training Conference

2. Make It Move Requirements
1. Exploding Craft Sticks Reaction
2. Two Simple Pulleys
3. Seasaw Lever
4A. & B. Rube Goldberg-style Machine

3. Make It Move Safe and Fun Program
Where does this fit in Pack yearly plan?
Consider safety
Plan for budget, location, time
Pick a theme
Gather materials or have a list for parents
Build and test the project beforehand
Have Opening Games related to your build
Mix it up from year to year
Add a related Go See It Outing

4. 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

5. What makes a fun STEM project for an Adult Scout Leader?
It is safe
It is inexpensive or within budget
It is easy to plan and implement
There is a training video, good instructions, or someone has a sample
It uses common items
It can be completed in minutes
It is kinda fun even for an adult

6. Where do I find STEM ideas and projects?
Scout Handbook
Scout Shop
Learning Centers
Book Stores
Toy & Game Stores
Gardening Centers
Hardware Stores
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7. Where does a Mad Scientist find their ideas?
Other Mad Scientists (Cubmasters, Scientists)
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
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8. Make It Bigger and Better Videos
Cobra Weave Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction
by Kyle Webb
Small Rube Goldberg Set Ups
Big Impressive Rube Goldberg Set Ups
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9. 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
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10. More Outings Make It Move: PTC 2018
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/
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11. 213: Make It Move - Last Slide
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