Junior Engineering Club: Virtual MakerSpace Ongoing Class
Join us each week for a new engineering challenge! Students will learn about the Engineering Design Process and different fields of engineering as they come together to test their engineering and building skills.
Long Island Science Center
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(189)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Join us each week for a new engineering challenge. Students will learn about the engineering design process and apply it to their own projects. We will discuss the field of engineering our project falls into each week and tackle a new building project together. Students will bring their creative and critical thinking skills together brainstorm, prototype, and test their creations. Subjects will include geodesic domes, catapults, bridges, Rube Goldberg machines, vehicles, and more. Once the students have built and tested their designs we will then spend time reviewing the student's designs and revamping to improve designs. Each week we will post the list of needed materials for the upcoming build. We will suggest household items and offer potential alternatives so the students can get creative.
Learning Goals
This class was designed to be delivered in a classroom setting and provides information that supports the following New York State Next Generation Science Learning Standards.
3-5-ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
3-5-ETS1-2. Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
MS-ETS1-1 Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
MS-ETS1-2. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
MS-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
MS-ETS1-4. Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Other Details
Supply List
A supply list will be given out 1 week in advance.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.8
189reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
The Long Island Science Center is a 501(c)3 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Learning Museum. We have been providing hands-on STEAM programming in schools and libraries since 1995 with our enriching educational programs reaching more than 350,000 students.
We strive to prepare young people for the challenges of a 21st century economy built on advanced technology and innovation.
We ignite curiosity, fuel creativity and unlock the passion for problem-solving and discovery with STEAM curricula, programs and interactive, hands-on experiences designed to cultivate future leaders and engaged, digitally literate citizens.
A fun thing about our organization is that we have four 3D printers that we use to teach 3D printing classes. Recently, we were contacted by a group of engineers that wanted to build a life-sized robot so we agreed to help them by printing out robot parts for them on our printers.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
6-15 learners per class
