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The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

This book was created by the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology's (GSMST) Technology Student Association (TSA) chapter under the Children's Stories event. It placed in 5th at the state competition. It features a story about a curious duck named Pato and his adventures in discovering his abilities in engineering.

This is a short slideshow that includes a lesson about the various disciplines in engineering, along with what an engineer's job entails. Appropriate for upper-elementary students.

This is a short slideshow that includes an activity related to mechanical engineering. Students will build a balloon-powered car. There are detailed steps, videos, and materials listed. Appropriate for upper-elementary students.

This document contains detailed instructions on how to build a balloon car, expanding upon the slideshow above.

Have students fill out this worksheet as they are working on building their balloon cars. Each box coordinates with a step of the Engineering Design Process.