Team-Based STEM Activity (Hosted by La Mesa; Monday)
Mon, Apr 20
|Woodglen Vista Park
Paper Ball Run Challenge: Please bring 15 pieces of paper (letter/A4, 9x12 sized printer, construction, graph or notebook paper (NOT cardstock or newspaper ), one roll of 1” tape (NOT double sided tape, duct-tape or packing tape), a pair of scissors, pencil, and a ping pong ball.
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2026, 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Woodglen Vista Park, 10250 Woodglen Vista Dr, Santee, CA 92071, USA
Guests
About the event
Paper Ball Run Challenge
The objective of the Paper Ball Run Challenge is to build a ball run that takes as long as possible for the ball to get from the entrance to the exit of the run. Use the link to access all the information for the challenge. There are examples of ball runs and a video to explain the challenge and lesson plans separated by grade level. (https://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-challenge)
Teams will have a set number of minutes to complete their build; then we will enter the timing phase. During the timing phase all construction will stop, and we will watch each team's ball runs in action and record the time. Parents, please plan to stay nearby and be ready to jump in if teams need a little extra help answering questions, and don’t forget to bring the supplies needed for the challenge. Without supplies we cannot do these challenges!
Every parent who wants…