Engineering

Making is a part of our everyday life, especially now. We are constantly taking this and tweaking them to work for our needs. This week students will learn about the process of making, and how following the Engineering Design Process will lead them through the thought process of a maker mindset.

In Maker Mindset, your student(s) will learn more about the Engineering Design Process, perseverance, and prototyping through daily lessons, including hands-on activities, design challenges, and digital resources. See the appropriate grade-bands and topics below to get started!

An online copy of the 21st edition of Henry T. Brown’s “507 Mechanical Movements”, first published in 1868. Some of the illustrations have been animated to show exactly how the different mechanisms moved ranging from a simple pully to piston engines.

Discover hundreds of animated lessons organized by age/subject.

Whether you are a learner or an educator, this new offering provides a flexible and growing set of digital educational assets.

Human Centered Design focuses on gaining empathy and understanding of a person or group of people before designing a problem-solving solution for their needs. Think of this as a toolkit for working through the process. This content is provided by IDEO.org which has even more resources.

Can you experiment with the forces of gravity and buoyancy to create a diver who remains suspended in the middle of the water container?

With this activity, we will be creating a bridge that will support your animal friends and keep them safe!

Mission Unstoppable is an educational and informational television series produced for children ages 13-16 that celebrates women who have become superstars in STEM-related careers (science, technology, engineering and math). Each week, our host and her intrepid team of field reporters will shine a light on these visionaries who work on the cutting edge of science, including zoologists, engineers, astronauts, code-breakers, and oceanographers.

Here are over 20 science projects for kids using cardboard tubes!