Somerset: Engineering for Kids Junior STEM Club Spring (Grades: K-4)
Courses - Youth / District 197/Distrito 197 West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan Area / 197 School Year Enrichment 25-26 / Somerset Enrichment -
197 Youth Enrichment School Year 25-26
Calling all future engineers! It’s time to develop your critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills through engineering disciplines.
Jump into an exciting new school year with all-new lessons! Whether you're a new or returning student, the Engineering For Kids Jr. Engineering/STEM Club offers hands-on, engaging activities each week to spark curiosity and creativity. Students will explore engineering concepts while developing essential 21st-century skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork—building confidence to tackle challenges in and out of the classroom.
Spring Session:
Order may vary:
| Aerospace Engineering Boomerang | It’s all about the return flight! Students explore the science of lift and spin before crafting and testing their own paper boomerang. |
| Mechanical Engineering Bouncy Ball | Bounce into chemistry! Students learn about polymers by mixing and molding their own bouncy ball. |
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Mechanical Engineering Mini Trampoline |
Spring into action! Students explore elasticity and energy transfer as they build and test a mini trampoline. |
| Civil Engineering Bird's Self-Propelled Boat | Make a splash with engineering! Students learn about buoyancy and propulsion, then create a boat that moves on its own. |
| Mechanical Engineering Straw Grabber | Grab, lift, and move like a pro! Students investigate simple machines, then build a straw-based grabber to pick up small objects. |
| Electrical Engineering Constellation Projector | Light up the night sky! Students learn about circuits and astronomy while creating a projector that displays constellations on the wall or ceiling. |
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Engineering for Kids Minneapolis
District 197 - 197 Somerset Elementary School : Room 212 (Science)
Tuesdays, Apr 7 - May 12
2:15 - 3:15 PM
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Grades
K - 4th
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