{"id":5929,"date":"2023-11-20T11:54:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=5929"},"modified":"2024-04-24T09:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:00:30","slug":"stem-activity-for-kids-popsicle-stick-ferris-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/stem-activity-for-kids-popsicle-stick-ferris-wheel\/5929","title":{"rendered":"Try This STEM Activity for Kids: Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try This STEM Activity for Kids: Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to an exciting project that combines fun, learning, and a touch of engineering genius! This DIY project is perfect for young minds that are curious about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)\u2013it&#8217;s a Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crafting a Ferris wheel from popsicle sticks is not just an artistic endeavor; it&#8217;s a journey into basic engineering principles, all wrapped up into one enjoyable project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"STEM Activity for Kids: Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bEN9qcnU6eI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rounded-corners has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56be;border-width:3px;background-color:#eff2ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What You\u2019ll Need to Create a Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cardboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Popsicle sticks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A glue gun or white glue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skewers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Instructions for Making Your Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"63\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4-300x18.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BlueDot-Separator-4-768x47.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 1: <strong><strong>Form the Wheels<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM-1200x659.png\" alt=\"The first step in a fun popsicle stick craft. Gluing sticks together in a radial pattern. \" class=\"wp-image-5942\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM-1200x659.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.04-PM.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by cutting a small circle out of cardboard. Poke a hole through the center of the cardboard. Then, glue popsicle sticks in a radial pattern on this cardboard base. Attach the popsicle sticks to each other for stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 2: <strong><strong><strong>Create a Wheel Stand<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Use your popsicle sticks to create a base for the wheel. Make sure it&#8217;s sturdy enough to support the weight and size of the wheel without tipping over.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM-1200x659.png\" alt=\"Popsicle sticks forming the base of a Ferris Wheel for this STEM activity by ABCmouse. \" class=\"wp-image-5944\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM-1200x659.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.41.53-PM.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 3:<strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Decorate the Wheel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM-1200x684.png\" alt=\"Decorating a fun popsicle stick Ferris Wheel STEM activity craft by ABCmouse. \" class=\"wp-image-5948\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM-1200x684.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM-1536x875.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-16-at-1.44.31-PM.png 1604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Get creative with paint, crayons, markers and more. Decorate your wheel to your liking. You can even add some stick-on gemstones to give it some sparkle as it spins. Slide your skewer through the hole in the center piece of cardboard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 4: <\/strong><\/strong>Make a Larger Wheel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Repeat the above steps and attach an additional wheel to the skewer. This creates a more realistic Ferris wheel and more opportunities for creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ferris-Wheel-Craft-1200x657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6104\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ferris-Wheel-Craft-1200x657.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ferris-Wheel-Craft-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ferris-Wheel-Craft-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ferris-Wheel-Craft.png 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While constructing this ferris wheel, there&#8217;s a wonderful opportunity to discuss the science behind amusement park rides. Consider asking your child the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>How does a Ferris wheel work? <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What roles do engineers and architects play in creating these structures? <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can you think of other rides or objects that operate in a similar way to a Ferris wheel?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This project not only<strong> ignites curiosity<\/strong> but also provides a foundational understanding of physics and engineering principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of this project, not only will you have a colorful, homemade Ferris wheel, but also an understanding of some basic engineering concepts. So, gather your materials, roll up your sleeves, and get ready to build, learn, and create!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on a thrilling educational adventure with this DIY Popsicle Stick Ferris Wheel project, perfect for young minds keen on exploring STEM concepts. 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