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Mendota: 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 / 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.

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.
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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Map/Locations
Locations
197 Mendota Elementary School
1979 Summit Lane
Mendota Heights, MN 55118
2635-Spring26

  Engineering for Kids Minneapolis

District 197 - 197 Mendota Elementary School : Science Lab (202)
Fridays, Apr 3 - May 15
2:15 - 3:15 PM

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Grades   K - 4th