Activities & Resources

Whether you’re new to the classroom, an experienced teacher, or an interested parent, there are lots of fun, hands-on activities that will get kids excited about the world of engineering.

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Our favorite hands-on engineering activities are quick to do, provide for lots of creativity, have real world connections, and reinforce the engineering design process:

• Gumdrop Dome from PBS Zoom
• Sliders Glider from PBS Cyberchase
• Newspaper Tower from PBS Zoom
• Critical Load from IEEE and TeachersTryScience

If you are looking for other hands-on activities, check out these fabulous resources and searchable databases:

• How To Smile
• TeachersTryScience
• KLRU – PBS Learning Media

And for tons more resources on hands-on activities, resources, research on how to message to kids about engineering and science and more, check out the Texas Girls Collaborative Project STEM Resources.