Description
ACCESS WITH OUR HANDY ONLINE LEADER PORTAL!
Enjoy this engaging program with our easy-to-use online tools. Have a blast creating and learning with this action-packed project. Scratch-making inspires cool engineering investigations using basic craft and up-cycled supplies. Design custom racers while exploring how things are built, move and work. Learners investigate simple machines and engineering design while inventing their own custom creations. They also put their math & measurement skills to good use. Plus, use this project to model Newton’s Laws of Motion! Make balloon-powered contraptions with a unique design twist - learn to craft a cool, replaceable balloon engine. Engage in the design process through robust challenges - race, evaluate, re-design & continue the fun learning.
- Ages: K-5th Grade
- Skills: Mechanical engineering, simple machines, forces & motion, design process, math & measurement
- Time: 90 min-2 hours
- Format: In-person or Virtual Learning
ONLINE TEACHING GUIDE INCLUDES
When you order this resource, you will get an introductory PDF one-sheet with a link to our Leader Portal. There you will find all the digital resources to learn and implement this program.
- Full Curriculum & Project Guide
- Link to Leader Webpage
- Supply Planners & Ordering Links
- PDF Guides & Handouts
- Video Tutorials & Slideshow Instructions
- Curricular Integrations
- Scaling & Scaffolding Ideas
- Trouble-Shooting Tips
- Samples of Student Work
- Common Core & NGSS Standards
LEARN MORE
STAY CONNECTED!
Highlights
Description
ACCESS WITH OUR HANDY ONLINE LEADER PORTAL!
Enjoy this engaging program with our easy-to-use online tools. Have a blast creating and learning with this action-packed project. Scratch-making inspires cool engineering investigations using basic craft and up-cycled supplies. Design custom racers while exploring how things are built, move and work. Learners investigate simple machines and engineering design while inventing their own custom creations. They also put their math & measurement skills to good use. Plus, use this project to model Newton’s Laws of Motion! Make balloon-powered contraptions with a unique design twist - learn to craft a cool, replaceable balloon engine. Engage in the design process through robust challenges - race, evaluate, re-design & continue the fun learning.
- Ages: K-5th Grade
- Skills: Mechanical engineering, simple machines, forces & motion, design process, math & measurement
- Time: 90 min-2 hours
- Format: In-person or Virtual Learning
ONLINE TEACHING GUIDE INCLUDES
When you order this resource, you will get an introductory PDF one-sheet with a link to our Leader Portal. There you will find all the digital resources to learn and implement this program.
- Full Curriculum & Project Guide
- Link to Leader Webpage
- Supply Planners & Ordering Links
- PDF Guides & Handouts
- Video Tutorials & Slideshow Instructions
- Curricular Integrations
- Scaling & Scaffolding Ideas
- Trouble-Shooting Tips
- Samples of Student Work
- Common Core & NGSS Standards
LEARN MORE
STAY CONNECTED!




