Intro to Engineering (3rd-5th)-Session I

Service Description

Spark an interest in engineering and STEM for your 3rd - 5th grader! Join us for a five-week series of STEAM workshops to introduce your future engineer to mechanical, aeronautical and electrical engineering! These fun, hands-on projects will get your student excited about STEAM! The five projects will include: Rubber Band Powered Car - Students will build a functioning car powered by a propeller and rubber bands! Learning objectives: potential energy; kinetic energy; introduction to mechanical engineering and automotive design. Doodle Bot - Students will build a simple bot out of a cup, markers and a motor that can doodle a design. Learning objectives: intro to electric circuits, motors & switches, how batteries work and art. Hydraulic Hand- Students will build a functioning hand featuring a hydraulic system. Learning objectives: Intro to bio-medical engineering; hydraulic systems; force & motion; and construction. Marble Roller Coaster - Students will design and build a simple roller coaster out of pools noodles and marbles. Learning objectives: engineer design process; potential and kinetic energy; centrifugal forces; velocity. "Get Lit" Postcard - Students design and create a card that features art, paper circuit and functioning light. We are a Blue Ridge Academy contractor. Blue Ridge families can sign up here using the promo code "blueridgeacademy" to hold your class space, but you are not in the class until you complete the registration process with Blue Ridge Academy.