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Mendota: Engineering for Kids Junior STEM Club Session 1 (Grades: K-4)

Courses - Youth / District 197/Distrito 197 West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan Area / 197 School Year Enrichment 25-26 / Mendota 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.

Fall Session 1 Lessons:

Order may vary:

Jr Environmental Engineering Fall Homes
 Students will learn about some different ways animals prepare for winter and will use the Engineering Design Process to design a den that keeps an animal safe in the winter.
Jr Construction Engineering Corn Maze Students will use the Engineering Design Process to design and build a corn maze with a start, a finish, and a path that connects them
Jr Acoustic Engineering Kazoo
 Students will experiment with sound and make their own kazoo
Jr Structural Engineering Fall Harvest
 Students will learn how scarecrows are used to protect food that is growing and will use the Engineering Design Process to design a scarecrow that can stand up to fall weather
Jr Mechanical Engineering Treat Dispenser
 Students will learn about simple machines and design a simple treat dispenser
Jr Civil Engineering Fall Fort
 Students will learn about the importance of a strong base to support a building and will use the Engineering Design Process to design and construct a fort.
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Map/Locations
Locations
197 Mendota Elementary School
1979 Summit Lane
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
2634-Fall25

  Engineering for Kids Minneapolis

District 197 - 197 Mendota Elementary School : Science Lab (202)
Fridays, Oct 3 - Nov 14
2:15 - 3:15 PM

  No Class Oct 17

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Grades   K - 4th