Age Group: Early Elementary: Ages 4–7
This lesson explores the critical issue of microplastics in the ocean. Working in teams, students apply the engineering design process to create a prototype clean-up…
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Collection: Climate Change
Environmental engineers have a direct impact on the health of the earth and are concerned with local and worldwide environmental issues.
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Stem Field: Weather and Climate
This lesson focuses on how thermometers have been impacted by engineering over time, as well as how materials engineering has developed temperature-sensitive materials. Student teams…
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Stem Field: Physics (light, sound, heat)
Age Group: Early Elementary: Ages 4–7
This lesson develops principles of the effect of sunlight on the Earth’s surface. Students will explore the effects of the location of the sun on…
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Age Group: Early Elementary: Ages 4–7
Collection: Climate Change
This lesson explores different types of animal crossings designed to protect wildlife and how civil engineers consider animal migration when developing infrastructure. Student teams construct…
Engineering Discipline: Environmental Engineering
Age Group: Upper Elementary: Ages 8–10
Collection: Renewable Energy
Help Fidgitville by designing wind turbines that make electricity and keep the air and water clean. Play the game.