Intro to Engineering (K-2) - Session I

Service Description

Spark an interest in engineering and STEM for your K-2nd grader! Join us for a weekly series of STEAM workshops to introduce your future engineer to mechanical, structural, aeronautical engineering and design! These fun, hands-on projects will get your kid excited about STEAM! The four projects will include: Balloon Powered Car- Students will design and build a car powered by the air from a balloon! Learning objectives: potential and kinetic energy, automotive design and intro to mechanical engineering. Shelter My Buddy- Students will build a structure to protect their stuffed animal friend. Learning objectives: engineer design process; problem-solving; intro to structural engineering and construction. STEAM Glider - Students will design and build a simple glider. Learning objectives: four forces of flight; gravity, thrust, lift and resistance. As well as introduce students to aeronautical engineering and art. Billy Goat Gruff Raft - Students must design and build a raft of straws and pipe cleaners able to float and hold weight for at least 10 seconds. Learning objectives: engineering design, load distribution; building structures and water transportation. Piper Parachute - Students slow the fall of their pipe cleaner friend by designing and building a parachute from different materials. 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.