Try It!

These activities often involve multi-steps and allow children to test their ideas with a clear goal to make things work. These activities may come with the idea of “failing” but encourage children to try different ideas.

Build a Safe Bridge

How many bears can cross the bridge without it collapsing?

Follow Archie’s guide and create a safe, strong bridge! It might not work on the first try. Try different ways to make a bridge and see what works!

Suggested Materials

  • Paper cups
  • Copy papers
  • Counting bears (or any other small toys or objects)

 

Parachutes!

What is a parachute?

Follow Archie’s guide to create your own parachutes! Make them in different ways. and explore what helps a parachute land slowly and safely.

Suggested Materials

  • Yarn
  • Coffee filters, or other paper materials
  • Counting bears (or any other small toys or objects)
  • Tape
  • Scissors