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Toy Bridge STEM Project Idea

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Here’s a fun and easy, NO PREP STEM project idea that is simple enough for Kindergartners, but still great for first and second graders! If the idea of a science project with no preparation at all sounds good to you, you’ve come to the right place! Here is the idea:  all the children have to do is build a bridge with whatever toys, blocks, or objects you happen to have on hand.  That’s it- nice and simple!  Just have them build a bridge out of anything you’ve got.  No gluing, cutting, stapling, painting, or taping.  Just build, build, build until you decide that they are done!  Then snap a few photos of the fun, take it apart and put it away!   (Check out a STEM bridge building project I did with my class last year here. Example below!) Bridge building is a classic STEM activity, but can be tricky for little ones when done with craft sticks and other materials.  However, it dawned on me that these kids could probab...