25 - 26 LESSONS
25 - 26 LESSONS
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Welcome to the STEAM Academy Engineering Page!
This page is geared toward supporting activity leaders with exciting, hands-on engineering lessons that make STEM learning fun and meaningful.
Welcome to the STEAM Academy Engineering Page!
This page is geared toward supporting activity leaders with exciting, hands-on engineering lessons that make STEM learning fun and meaningful.
Students will explore real-world challenges through the lens of different engineering fields, including:
Students will explore real-world challenges through the lens of different engineering fields, including:
UNIT 1: Civil Engineering: bridge design and construction
UNIT 2: Hydraulic Engineering: water-powered tools and systems
UNIT 3: Aerospace Engineering: space exploration and rocket design
UNIT 4: Colonial Engineering: innovations and problem-solving from early American colonies
UNIT 5: California Engineering: earthquake science and engineering solutions
UNIT 6: Ecosystem Engineering: designing habitats and understanding natural systems
UNIT 1: Civil Engineering: bridge design and construction
UNIT 2: Hydraulic Engineering: water-powered tools and systems
UNIT 3: Aerospace Engineering: space exploration and rocket design
UNIT 4: Colonial Engineering: innovations and problem-solving from early American colonies
UNIT 5: California Engineering: earthquake science and engineering solutions
UNIT 6: Ecosystem Engineering: designing habitats and understanding natural systems
First 3 days' Activities
First 3 days' Activities
The first three days are all about engaging, hands-on activities to spark curiosity, build teamwork, and make engineering approachable for everyone.
Students will create a tool to help them build a cup pyramid and use note cards and paper to build tall towers.
First 3 Days
ENGINEERING - 1st 3 DaysUNIT 1: Civil Engineering
UNIT 1: Civil Engineering
Bridge Design and Construction
Bridge Design and Construction
Grade 1: LARGE STRUCTURES - Building Strong Bridges with Shapes
Grade 2: DAZZLINKS - Bridges in Action
Grade 3: TOOTHPICK BRIDGES - Building Bridges One Toothpick at a Time
Grade 4: TRUSS BRIDGES - Triangle Tech, Engineering Stronger Bridges
Grade 5: 3DOODLER PENS - Drawing Strength, Engineering Bridges in 3D
Grade 6: BRIDGING THE GAP - Engineering Structures and Forces
In this unit, students will learn how civil engineers design and build bridges to solve real-world problems and connect people and places. They will explore how engineers use science, math, and creativity to make bridges strong and safe.
Students will discover how shapes like triangles help make bridges stronger. They will learn about trusses, which are triangle-based frames that help hold and spread out weight. Students will try out their bridge designs, using what they learn to build and test model bridges.
They will also explore different types of bridges—like beam bridges, arch bridges, and suspension bridges—and think about why engineers choose certain designs. By the end of the unit, students will understand how civil engineers help shape the world by building structures that last.
UNIT 2: Hydraulic Engineering
UNIT 2: Hydraulic Engineering
Water-Powered Tools and Systems
Water-Powered Tools and Systems
UNIT 3: Aerospace Engineering
UNIT 3: Aerospace Engineering
Space Exploration and Rocket Design
Space Exploration and Rocket Design
UNIT 4: Colonial Engineering
UNIT 4: Colonial Engineering
Innovations and Problem-Solving from the Early American Colonies
Innovations and Problem-Solving from the Early American Colonies
UNIT 5: California Engineering
UNIT 5: California Engineering
Earthquake Science and Engineering Solutions
Earthquake Science and Engineering Solutions
UNIT 6: Ecosystem Engineering
UNIT 6: Ecosystem Engineering
Designing Habitats and Understanding Natural Systems
Designing Habitats and Understanding Natural Systems
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