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Engineering

Stuffed Animal Chair

Invite students to put their engineering skills to work as they design and build a chair just right for a stuffed animal.

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About this lesson

Invite students to put their engineering skills to work as they design and build a chair just right for a stuffed animal. In this engaging lesson, learners dive into the basics of structural engineering, discovering what makes a strong and stable foundation. This deceptively challenging activity encourages students to experiment with different materials and building techniques. By testing and refining their creations, students find that this hands-on lesson is both educational and fun!

1

Introduce the challenge

2

Design & build

3

Test it

4

Improve & share

At a glance

Grades
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Subject
Engineering
Formats
Digital Lesson, Mini Lesson, STEAM Kit
Standards
NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular STEAM
File type
PDF (print or project)

Student work examples

Student workReal student work from Stuffed Animal Chair
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What’s in the Digital Lesson

  • Step-by-step facilitator guide
  • Learning objectives + suggested time breakdown
  • Materials list (common classroom supplies)
  • Student challenge brief + student pages
  • NGSS / STEAM standards alignment
  • Instant PDF download. Print or project

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