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How to build it:
1. Cut along outer edges
2. Flip over and fold corners into center
3. Repeat with all four corners
4. Flip over and fold new corners into center
5. Repeat with all four corners
6. Fold smaller square in half both ways.
7. Pinch to make bowl-like center
8. Stick fingers inside the spaces created
9. Cut out die shapes
10. Flip over and fold small flaps over
11. Fold along remaining lines
12. Use tape to hold in cube shape
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5 6
9 10
How to use it:
This part is mostly up to you!
One option is to roll the die, then count
out the number you rolled with the cootie
catcher.
You can also fill out the blank die with
things such as mathematical questions,
colors, or whatever your heart desires!
As you play, fill out the accompanying
worksheet to create your very own STEM
lesson.
Still stuggling to come up with a lesson
idea? Try Googling your combination!
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 Next Generation Cootie Catcher
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Physical Science Life Science
Matter and its interactions From molecules to organisms: Structures and
Motion and stability: Forces and interactions processes
Energy Ecosystems: Interactions, energy, and dynamics
Waves and their applications in technologies for Heredity: Inheritance and variation of traits
information transfer Biological evolution: Unity and diversity
Earth and Space Science Engineering, Technology, and Applied Science
Earths place in the universe Engineering design
Earths systems Links among engineering, technology, science,
Earth and human activity and society

Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

Patterns (Science) Asking questions and (engineering)
Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation defining problems
Scale, proportion, and quantity Developing and using models
Systems and system models Planning and carrying out investigations
Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conserva- Analyzing and interpreting data
tion Using mathematics and computational thinking
Structure and function (Science) Constructing explanations and
Stability and change (engineering) designing solutions
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining , evaluating, and communicating
information
Fill in your answers here!

What will your essential question be?

Notes
 Next Generation Cootie Catcher
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Physical Science Life Science
Matter and its interactions From molecules to organisms: Structures and
Motion and stability: Forces and interactions processes
Energy Ecosystems: Interactions, energy, and dynamics
Waves and their applications in technologies for Heredity: Inheritance and variation of traits
information transfer Biological evolution: Unity and diversity
Earth and Space Science Engineering, Technology, and Applied Science
Earths place in the universe Engineering design
Earths systems Links among engineering, technology, science,
Earth and human activity and society

Crosscutting Concepts Science and Engineering Practices

Patterns (Science) Asking questions and (engineering)
Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation defining problems
Scale, proportion, and quantity Developing and using models
Systems and system models Planning and carrying out investigations
Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conserva- Analyzing and interpreting data
tion Using mathematics and computational thinking
Structure and function (Science) Constructing explanations and
Stability and change (engineering) designing solutions
Engaging in argument from evidence
Obtaining , evaluating, and communicating
information
Fill in your answers here!
Earth and space
science Developing and using
Patterns
(Earths place in the models
universe)
What will your essential question be?
How can you model the cyclical patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, tides,
and seasons?

Notes