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Somerset: Engineering for Kids Junior STEM Club Winter (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.

Winter Session:

Order may vary:

Aerospace Engineering Blast off into aerospace engineering! Students explore the principles of
flight and build a paper cup rocket to launch high into the air.
Environmental Engineering Pinwheel Harness the power of wind! Students learn how moving air can create
energy, then design and build a colorful pinwheel using the Engineering
Design Process.
Mechanical Engineering Sled
 Speed into transportation engineering! Students design and test a
miniature sled, exploring friction, speed, and stability.
Civil Engineering Bird's Nest Think like nature’s engineers! Students study how birds build nests, then
design and construct a nest sturdy enough to protect a real or model egg.
Mechanical Engineering Snowball Launcher Ready, aim, launch! Students learn how catapults work, then engineer
their own snowball launcher for maximum distance and accuracy.
Optical Engineering Kaleidoscope See the world in dazzling patterns! Students discover how mirrors and
shapes create symmetrical designs, then build their own kaleidoscope.
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Map/Locations
Locations
197 Somerset Elementary School
1355 Dodd Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
2634-Winter26

  Engineering for Kids Minneapolis

District 197 - 197 Somerset Elementary School : Room 212 (Science)
Tuesdays, Feb 3 - Mar 10
2:15 - 3:15 PM
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Grades   K - 4th