ECE – Sound – STEMAZing Systems Thinking

Tik Tiki Toy from Trash

A modified version of the Tik Tiki from Arvind Gupta’s Toys from Trash – we replaced the button with a wooden bead. The crown cap can be replaced with a plastic lid or metal cap of any kind. Lots of variations to test! Find directions for assembly here: https://www.arvindguptatoys.com/toys/crowncap.html

Screaming Balloon

Engage young children with sound explorations using balloons with various things put inside them which you then roll around the inside of the balloon. The ECE Notice and Wonder Journal is a great resource to use with students during this lesson. The virtual version of the journal allows pre-writing students to use Voice Typing to…

Tongue Depressor Harmonica

Create these #STEMontheCheap harmonicas using large craft sticks, rubber bands, index cards, tape, and straws. Then, let young engineers decide which design is better. Encourage them to support their claim with evidence! Continue the engineering by allowing young engineers to make modifications to the designs, test them, and determine (with support of evidence) whether their…