7th Grade STEM Projects 

<div><p>By Shane Helmich</p><p>Click on link to access video clips of project. Most videos are recorded with Mr. Helmich's students.&nbsp;</p></div>        
    
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsTOsVehr94" target="_blank">Mouse Trap Cars</a></h3>
					<p>Students apply their knowledge of physics to construct a car that is powered by a single mouse trap.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC8H9Zg_XHQ" target="_blank">Air Skimmers</a></h3>
					<p>Students use precision measuring to construct an air skimmer that skims across the gym floor at high speeds.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E5Ka1YtixE" target="_blank">Compressed Air Rockets</a></h3>
					<p>Students construct rockets out of paper. If they come up with a aerodynamic design their rocket can travel more than 100 yards.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgWYN1UDHNc" target="_blank">Autodesk Inventor</a></b></h3><div>The Auto Cad software my students use to create their prototypes on the computer. Students can convert their prototypes to STL files and 3D print their models.&nbsp;<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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					<p><b style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNROY0emgjc" target="_blank">Co2 Dragsters</a></b>. The Final STEM project of the year. Students attempt to construct a blazing fast dragster out of a piece of balsa wood.&nbsp; Students use a variety of tools such as a dremel,drill press, belt sander, coping saw,and skrolll saw to assist with their build.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llnunrsquy4" target="_blank">Bridge Testing</a></h3>
					<p>Students obtain 100 craft sticks and attempt to construct a bridge that holds 100 pounds. The school record is 250 lbs.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.homestyler.com/">Dream House Project</a></h3>
					<p>Students design their dream house using the software program Autodesk Homestyler.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZREsrdvxYM">Straw Towers</a></h3>
					<p>Students construct the tallest tower out of 100 straws. The catch is it has to hold a minimum of 100 pennies.&nbsp;</p>
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                    <h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKQaTFfhwWo">Catapults</a></h3>
					<p>Students 1st project of the year consists of building a mini catapult out of craft sticks. The goal is to launch a projectile the furthest distance.&nbsp;</p>
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