Check out these great engineering activities for STEAM learning in programs or at home with families.

Student Activity: Materials and Manufacturing
In this activity based on the story of the three little pigs, students examine the properties, limitations, and durability of a variety of materials, then evaluate which of the materials would be best for building a model house.

Student Activity: Engineering Solutions to Freshwater Problems
In this activity, students are introduced to six freshwater supply problems in various locations around the world. Students brainstorm their own ideas for solving each problem and then learn about the specific solutions that engineers have proposed.

Student Activity: How High Can a Super Ball Bounce?
In this activity, students explore how engineers might use the elasticity of material to help them design products. Working in pairs, they drop bouncy balls from a meter height and determine how high they bounce. Youth measure, record and repeat the process to gather data to calculate average bounce heights and coefficients of elasticity.

Student Activity: Community Engineering
This website provides engineering challenges that are community-based and includes learning modules on topics like school gardening, classroom renovation, and designing an accessible playground.