Engineering

Engineering Kahoots

Take your students into the world of Engineering. From mechanical and civil engineering to electrical and software engineering, teach problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical knowledge while empowering your students to become the engineers of...

Sensing Our Climate Kahoots

Why are sea levels rising? Why are wildfires becoming more intense and frequent? Why are some parts of the world experiencing increased storms? How does increasing global average temperature effect our world? Learn how scientists use data and remote...
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Design Challenges

Participate in a hands-on activity to design, build, and test a prototype solution to a given problem.
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4 Steps to the Perfect Sandcastle!

Building a sandcastle is a perfect beach day activity! Next time you visit the beach, or even a sand box, remember these 4 steps for the perfect sandcastle.
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The Real Reason Microwaves Have a Spinning Tray

Ever want to see the microwaves in your microwave?! Try this incredible kitchen science experiment that lets you see these invisible microwaves in action with just a plate of cheese!
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Ice Cream Engineering

Whether in a cup or a cone, we can all agree, ice cream is a favorite treat! Learn how ice cream engineers tinker with the steps of a process to get the most delicious outcome.
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Bioinspired Design: Nature Influences Engineering Design

Learn how animal adaptations inspire new technologies. From reindeer's warm fur to otters waterproofing, nature provides inspiration for human inventions and technologies.
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Chemical Engineering: Plastics vs. Bioplastics

How can scientists change products like plastics that we use everyday to be better for the environment? Learn about these scientists, chemical engineering, and the different plastics.
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Heat and Insulation in Your Home

Energy is used to heat and cool buildings but what problems can using energy cause? Learn about fossil fuels, how humans use energy, and the effects our use has on the environment.
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What is an Engineer?

Engineers are the people who solve problems. build new structures, design tools and more. Find out more about engineers, how they solve problems, and if being an engineer is the job for you!
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Defining Problems and Success

Engineers identify specific problems and criteria for solving them. Learn more about their jobs and how you can learn to think like an engineer.
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The Engineering Design Process

Discover the series of steps engineers use to design solutions to problems and how you can practice your engineering skills in your everyday life.
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Gravity and Escape Velocity

Do you have what it takes to leave Earth? Even with all the skills that astronauts have, they need a great deal of force to escape the gravitational pull of Earth's gravity. Learn how we takeoff in rockets to explore space.
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Latimer's Story: From Chelsea to Flushing

Meet Lewis Latimer and discover his history as a Black inventor in 1800s America. From growing up in Chelsea, Massachusetts to his home in Flushing, New York, Latimer has an engaging story and history.
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Museum of Science, Boston enters the metaverse with new Roblox experience “Mission: Mars”

Developed in partnership with Filament Games, “Mission: Mars” challenges participants to engage in the Engineering Design Process, developing and iterating on vehicles ready to navigate the mysterious red planet and complete exploratory missions with...