
Early Engineering Fundamentals
Introduction to basic engineering concepts through hands-on activities and design challenges for young learners.
Example Activity:
Build simple structures using blocks and test their stability.
Explore engineering education resources, design challenges, and STEM activities for all grade levels.

Introduction to basic engineering concepts through hands-on activities and design challenges for young learners.
Build simple structures using blocks and test their stability.

Engineering design process and problem-solving activities tailored for elementary school students.
Design and test a water filtration system using household materials.

More complex engineering projects and challenges that integrate science, math, and technology concepts.
Design and build a solar-powered vehicle.

Advanced engineering concepts, design projects, and career exploration for high school students.
Design and program an autonomous robot to solve a specific challenge.

Resources for exploring structures, infrastructure, and environmental engineering across grade levels.
Design and build a model bridge that can support weight.

Hands-on projects exploring machines, mechanics, robotics, and energy systems.
Build a simple machine that demonstrates mechanical advantage.

Exploration of circuits, electronics, and electrical systems through age-appropriate projects.
Build simple circuits with batteries, lights, and switches.

Resources examining the impact of engineering on society, ethics, and sustainable development.
Research and present on engineering solutions to global challenges.
The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to solve problems and create solutions. This iterative process is central to engineering education at all levels.
Learning about diverse engineers throughout history can inspire students and demonstrate the impact of engineering on society.
First African American woman in space, engineer, physician, and entrepreneur who founded technology companies focused on applying technology to daily life.
Inventor and electrical engineer who developed improvements to the telegraph, telephone, and electric railway systems, holding over 60 patents.
Engineer, astronaut, and first Hispanic woman in space who developed optical systems for aerospace applications and later served as Director of the Johnson Space Center.
Self-taught engineer who worked with Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, improving the electric light bulb with a carbon filament and developing the process for manufacturing carbon filaments.