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Build, Engineer, Invent “Junior”

A young child setting a ball at the top of a ramp

Age 3 – Grade K

Through playful investigations of physical science and engineering, junior engineers will Build, Engineer, and Invent! Explore motion and force as you create pathways complete with ramps, drops, twists, and turns. Explore which shapes are the strongest by erecting giant structures and testing them for stability. We bring the building materials; you supply the creativity!

Related Next Generation Science Standards:

Disciplinary Core Ideas: ETS1.A: Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems


Science and Engineering Practices: Defining Problems; Designing Solutions


Crosscutting Concepts: Structure and Function; Cause and Effect

Fees and Details

At Your Site
Enrollment60 per session maximum
TimeTuesday – Friday
50 minutes
CostFull Rate: $1,200 for two sessions (two-session minimum; same program)
Full Rate: $1,400 for three sessions (same program)
Full Rate: $1,550 for four sessions with prior approval
Title 1 Rate: $840 for two sessions (two-session minimum; same program)
Title 1 Rate: $980 for three sessions (same program)
Title 1 Rate: $1,085 for four sessions with prior approval
If 80 or more miles away, a $320 travel fee applies
Adult volunteers required: 10, not including attending teachers

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