Nothing but Duct Tape: A Hands-On Engineering Club for Kids
Put your engineering skills to the test to solve these practical engineering challenges using nothing but duct tape!
Ian Nelson
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(2,516)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Duct tape is often considered to be an engineer's best friend. But what could you create if duct tape was the only supply allowed? In this on-going class, we will transform duct tape into practical, testable inventions that put your engineering design skills to the test. We will be making the following projects: - Week of March 1: Wallet - Week of March 8: Book Cover - Week of March 15: Jump Rope - Week of March 22: Phone Case - Week of March 29: Carrying Bag - Week of April 5: Seat Cushion - Week of April 12: Pencil Case - Week of April 19: Piggy Bank - Week of April 26: Shield At the beginning of each class, I'll ask students what they think they could create using nothing but duct tape and add their ideas to our class challenge library. As such, new challenges will be added before returning to projects that have been used in earlier weeks. Learners should come to class with duct tape, a pair of scissors, and a ruler to help them construct their designs. I can't wait to see what you will create!
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please ensure that your learner can safely use scissors to cut duct tape. Additionally have an adult available to attend to any injuries that result from misplaced scissor cuts.
Supply List
Duct tape Scissors Ruler
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! I'm an engineer committed to giving students amazing experiences in math, science, and engineering. I believe that learning happens when kids ask questions and explore their interests. I look forward to helping your kids leverage their curiosity and see math, science, and engineering at work in the world around them.
I purposefully design classes around real-world projects to engage students more deeply in learning. I believe that kids learn best when they have the opportunity to create. As much as is possible, I encourage students to use their hands and build their own models.
As a kid, I was constantly looking for new experiences with math, science, and engineering. I conducted every experiment from Mr. Wizard's Supermarket Science and begged my parents for more math practice. I took all the advanced math and science course offered by my high school, attended Space Academy and Advanced Space Academy, competed in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair three years in a row, was a semi-finalist in the Science Talent Search, and graduated magna cum laude from Boston University while majoring in mechanical engineering. I also hold a MS in Engineering Education from Purdue University.
I currently teach math, science, and engineering courses to kids ages 6 and up. When I'm not teaching, I love to play with my cat, curl up with a good book, visit historic places, or watch a movie.
If you have any thoughts about a class you wish I would offer or a time you hope I can schedule a class, please send me a message. All of my best teaching ideas have come directly from my students as we learn and explore together.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-8 learners per class
