Cracking the Engineering (STEM) Code: Four Fields of Engineering For Future Engineers (Part 1)
In this 4-week STEM course, students, ages 10-12, will discover the role of four engineering fields and how they impact our everyday lives.
Bright & Smart ~ Engineering Skills for Kids
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4.8
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What's included
4 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be allowed to continue to improve their projects in between meetings. At the beginning of every class, students may present their projects and their improvements in the process.Class Experience
Each session is filled with projects that are based on passion, collaboration with peers, and a playful spirit. The activities are hands-on, memorable, meaningful, and motivating, and are specially designed for girls and boys aged 10 to 12. This is a discovery class where the only academic requirement is a passion for learning and creating. In this online live course, each student will: - Participate in a class with other children in their age group (10 - 12), discovering how engineering is a part of their everyday life. - Enjoy four hours of personalized, project-based instruction and interest-based projects. - Learn to design, build, and create models that will require an engineer's eye using everyday household materials. - Collaborate with small groups (6 learners maximum per session) with one adult certified live instructor. Syllabus/Topics covered: Week 1 (Civil Engineering) - Engineering & Engineers - Civil Engineering - Design a Platform using Weak Materials Week 2 (Aerospace Engineering) - Share update Bridge Design - Aerospace Engineering - Design an airplane and an airplane launcher Week Day 3 (Robotics Engineering) - Share update airplane and airplane launcher - Robotics Engineering - Design a Robotic arm Week Day4 (Wrap up/Environmental Engineering) - Share updated Robotic Arm - Environmental Engineering - Design a Sorting Machine model to aid in recycling The 60 minutes classes are incredibly interactive: 10-minute lecture using videos and slides. 40-minute self-paced creation. 10-minute discussion of achievements.
Learning Goals
Engineers play an important role in our everyday lives; in this course, we will be learning the basics of engineering and how simple machines impact our everyday life.
In our Engineering class, students will learn about four engineering fields and how those fields contribute to everyday life.
In this course, students will put on their engineering caps and test their abilities by creating different projects related to the engineering field discussed for the day.
Students will learn that being an engineer starts as a model and will create model designs using everyday household items to complete projects.
With the instructor's guide, students will learn that they, too, can be a part of the engineering process if they are willing to try.
Other Details
Supply List
Suggested household materials to have available during the classes: Scissors Tape Glue Colored pencils/crayons Copy/construction paper Legos or construction blocks Cardboard Bottle caps* Popsicle sticks* Rubber bands* Wood skewers* Straws* Paper clips* brass fasteners* small magnets* *We have put together a box containing the materials marked with a *for the 4-week projects. You have the option to purchase it from us if you find it easier than looking around the house. Price: $12 (shipping included in the continental USA). If you desire to order this materials box, please visit our website to place the order. https://www.brightandsmart.com/paid-online-ecl-form
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bright & Smart was founded in 2005. We have been teaching and developing our programs for the past 15 years. We create our programs with students' learning experience in mind; we want them to learn to love STEM. To develop their higher cognitive skills and natural abilities, we help them see themselves as technology creators. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $80 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
60 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
3-6 learners per class
