Engineering Topics
We use the Engineering is Elementary curriculum developed by the Museum of Science in Boston, Massachusetts. Each grade level completes at least 2 kits by the end of the year, and the kit is integrated into the tested standards set by the state of North Carolina. Check out some of our engineering topics by grade level below!
Pre-K |
Civil Engineering - Designing Bridges: Students help a young boy named Javier from El Salvador to create a bridge to get to an island where he plays.
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Kindergarten |
Agricultural Engineering - Designing Hand Pollinators: Students help a young girl named Mariana from the Dominican Republic design hand pollinators to help her berry bush begin flowering again.
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1st Grade |
Chemical Engineering - Improving a Play Dough Process: Students help a young hockey player named Michelle from Canada to improve a process to make play dough for a fundraiser.
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2nd Grade |
Materials Engineering - Designing Walls: Students help a young girl named Yi Min from China to design a wall to keep rabbits out of the school garden.
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3rd Grade |
Biomedical Engineering - Designing Knee Braces: Students help a young hiker named Erik from Germany to design a knee brace for his friend after he twists his knee while hiking.
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4th Grade |
Transportation Engineering - Designing Maglev Systems: Students help a young boy named Hikaru from Japan to create a maglev train to use in his parents toy store to help keep customers.
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5th Grade |
Environmental Engineering - Cleaning an Oil Spill: Students help a young Native American girl named Tehya design a system to clean up an oil spill in a local river.
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6th Grade |
Electrical Engineering - Designing Alarm Circuits: Students help a young girl named Emily from Australia design an alarm circuit to help remind her when she needs to complete her farm chores.
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7th Grade |
Industrial Engineering - Making Work Easier: Students help a young girl named Aisha from Boston to create simple machines that will enhance a model factory.
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