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CreateKit Mini Golf Kits
Students take a swing at creating their own mini golf sets according to parameters set by the teacher. They follow the Engineering Design process to create obstacles using jump ropes, craft sticks, cardboard, and more. The parameters challenge students to create holes that incorporate a certain number of obstacles, a simple machine as an obstacle, or specific materials. After the course is set, students get to enjoy a round of golf and record their findings. Did the obstacles work correctly the first time? What needs to be changed? How did physics principles impact the game?
Basic Kit includes all the necessities to build a course. Deluxe Kit adds more equipment to increase the quantity and difficulty of obstacles. Lesson direction guides the project step by step and includes optional challenges. Accommodates 24 students. Recommended for Elementary and up.
CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not for under 3 yrs.
Basic Kit includes:
- Putters (31”L), 2 Ea
- Rainbow Miniature Golf Balls, Set of 6
- Rainbow Jump Ropes (9’L) , Set of 6
- Rainbow Plastic Cones (9”H), Set of 6
- Cardboard, Set of 100 Sheets
- Craft Sticks, Set of 1,000
- Wooden Dowels, Set of 100
- Rolls of Tape, 2 Ea
- Brads, Set of 100
- Storage Bag, 1 Ea
- Lesson Direction
Deluxe Kit includes:
- Rainbow Putters (32”L), Set of 6
- Rainbow Miniature Golf Balls, Set of 6
- Rainbow Putt-O-Cups, Set of 6
- Rainbow Jump Ropes (9’L) , Set of 6
- Rainbow Plastic Cones (9”H), Set of 6
- Cardboard, Set of 100 Sheets
- Cardboard Modeling Rolls, Set of 75
- Construction Paper, Set of 200 Sheets
- Craft Sticks, Set of 1,000
- Wooden Dowels, Set of 100
- Rolls of Tape, 2 Ea
- Brads, Set of 100
- Storage Bag, 1 Ea
- Lesson Direction
For an overview of the lesson direction, click here.
Next Generation Science Standards*:
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3-PS2-4: Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about force and motion.
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3-5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
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3-5-ETS1-2: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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3-5-ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
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4-PS3-4: Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.
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MS-ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment.
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MS-ETS1-2: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
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MS-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
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MS-PS2-2: Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.
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MS-PS3-5: Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.