Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

Unlock your inner Engineer! Join us as we explore, investigate & solve problems while we learn about the building blocks of mechanical engineering. This exciting engineering class combines LEGO® Education & LEGO® Technic™ materials to explore machines by building realistic motorized and non-motorized models.Students working in pairs will enjoy hands-on activities with high emphasis on building techniques while developing an understanding of mechanical principles of pulleys, levers, gears, and wheels. Students will be encouraged to apply what they learn and come up with creative solutions to engineering challenges.Please bring a drink & snack daily.

The Engineering For Kids STEM Club introduces students to a new, hands-on, lesson every week from various engineering disciplines. For each lesson, students focus on developing 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration. These life skills provide students with the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything!Week 1Marine Engineering - Sailing AwayIn this lesson, students investigate how the sail of a sail boat captures the wind and moves the boat forward.Week 2Civil Engineering - ColumnsStudents will learn about columns along with concept of compression. To explore these amazing structures, students will construct, test and modify their structures to achieve a final design that can hold their weight.Week 3 Environmental Engineering - Reuse and RecycleHow can we reuse materials to cut down on the trash we create? What is the difference between reuse and recycle? These questions and more are explored during Reuse and Recycle where students brainstorm ways to reuse materials and recycle some of those materials to build a model car and recreate their favorite toy.Week 4Electrical Engineering - It's the Magnet HopMagnets are everywhere. The earth is a magnet, and magnets are found in and on more than just our refrigerators. During this lesson, students will explore magnets and identify objects that are and are not magnetic. Students will also explore magnets' ability to attract and repel other magnets and then apply that understanding to create their own bouncing rabbit.

Learn to code by making custom Minecraft Mods!  Add armor to Minecraft that gives your character powers like a superhero!  Make pants that make you run like the Flash and a night vision helmet like Batman.  Or how about a cape that makes you fly through the air like Superman!  Students will be coding in Java, so basic typing skills are required.