Bring hands-on STEAM learning to your classroom or home this holiday season with our Mechanical Systems Snowman Puppet! This free printable activity teaches kids about mechanical systems, linkages, pivot points, rotational motion, and force transfer — all while they decorate and play.
Students will:
Cut, color, and assemble a snowman with moving arms and a tilting hat
Explore mechanical linkages as parts move together
Experiment with pivot points and rotational motion
Test, play, and improve their design, just like real engineers
Materials:
Printable snowman template (included)
Not Included:
Brads
Scissors
Markers or crayons
Perfect for elementary school students, this quick and easy activity requires a few materials and makes a holiday craft educational and fun. Teachers can use the included activity plan and key concepts sheet to reinforce the big ideas as students build and experiment.
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STEM Holiday Activity - Snowman Puppet
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Regular paper craft brads – connect the snowman’s parts so they move and spin
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Colorful paper craft brads – add a fun pop of color while connecting moving parts
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Regular printer/copy paper — or, for sturdier puppets, white printer cardstock
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Vibrant kids’ crayons – individual packs to color and decorate the snowman’s face and body
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Bright washable markers – individual packs to add fun designs and details to your snowman
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Child-safe scissors – easily cut out the snowman parts along the dotted lines
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