11A

Develop beginning skills in the use of science and engineering practices, such as observing, asking questions, solving problems and drawing conclusions.

Lessons

Discovering Design With a Skyscraper Challenge

In this lesson, children will learn that designing a skyscraper involves choosing the best materials and arranging them in the best way to keep the structure stable as it grows taller and taller.

Designing Paper Airplanes

In this lesson, children will plan, create and test paper airplanes using an engineering-design inquiry process.

Designing Foil People

In this lesson, children will create foil people as they learn design and building techniques.

Dandelion Magic

In this lesson, young children will learn about STEM concepts such as velocity, speed and wind as they blow on dandelion puffs to disperse the seeds.

Building Bridges

In this lesson, children will use a variety of open-ended materials to create engineering designs of bridges and then construct and test their designs.

Building a Sturdy House 

In this lesson, children will build houses strong enough to stand up to the huffing and puffing of the "big bad wolf."

Building a Boat

In this lesson, children will design, build and test their own boats.

Build a Nest

In this lesson, children will use their engineering skills with loose parts to create nests to hold their eggs.