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Garlough: 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 / Garlough 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.

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Map/Locations
Locations
197 Garlough Elementary School
1740 Charlton Street
West St. Paul, MN 55118
2634-Win2026

  Engineering for Kids Minneapolis

District 197 - 197 Garlough Elementary School : Art Room 321
Wednesdays, Jan 28 - Feb 18
2:15 - 3:15 PM
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Grades   K - 4th