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Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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One activity I've used w/a huge age range is "A chair for Mr. Bear"

http://130.64.87.22/robolabatceeo/k12/activities/23/activity-nostandards.html

Despite being listed as a k-2 activity, I've used it on pre-K through college
level.  The challenge is deceptively simple--build a chair that can survive a
fall from knee height.  The older students usually approach it w/cockiness and
are quickly humbled. The trick is to be mean when you drop it.  Aim so it lands
on an edge or corner.

Good luck w/the class.

Tom



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  suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
 
Hi, I am going to hold an afterschool enrichment class designed for 3rd to 5th graders. The organizer made a mistake of taking in a lot of 2nd graders as well. Now, the class has 8 2nd graders, 10 3rd graders, 10 4th & 5th graders. Yes, I do have (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)

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