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STEAM - Solo Cup Team Challenge

Grades 3-5
2022-11-29 16:30:00 2022-11-29 17:15:00 America/Chicago STEAM - Solo Cup Team Challenge Make a grabbing device using rubber bands and string. Work together to see which team can use their device to stack the cups the highest. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor

Tuesday, November 29
4:30pm - 5:15pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-29 16:30:00 2022-11-29 17:15:00 America/Chicago STEAM - Solo Cup Team Challenge Make a grabbing device using rubber bands and string. Work together to see which team can use their device to stack the cups the highest. Rakow Branch - Rakow - Corridor

Rakow Branch

Rakow - Corridor

Make a grabbing device using rubber bands and string. Work together to see which team can use their device to stack the cups the highest.

If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration so a student on the waitlist can join the event. We will be taking attendance at the programs, and staff members reserve the right to move a registrant to the waitlist if they are found to be consistently absent from registered programs

AGE GROUP: | Elementary School |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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