Archived Curriculum
Aerospace Engineering Challenges
These challenges will require students to develop solutions to a series of aerospace engineering scenarios. Students will walk through each step of the design and engineering process as they develop their own solution to a problem.
STEM Lab: Advanced Projects
Civil Engineering Challenges
These challenges will require students to develop solutions to a series of civil engineering scenarios. Students will walk through each step of the design and engineering process as they develop their own solution to a problem.
STEM Lab: Advanced Projects
Compound Machines
This activity is designed to explore compound, robotic machine design. Students will build a series of compound machines and then analyze how each one works. This experience will give students the confidence to design and engineer their own compound, robotic machines.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics & Snapstack or Advanced Projects
Factory Lift Challenge
This activity is designed to challenge students to design and engineer a custom, remote controlled factory lift capable of moving material. Students will work through the design process to develop a working model to be tested and evaluated. Students will be required to reflect on their design and effectively communicate it to others.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics & Snapstack or Advanced Projects
Introduction to Basic Robotics
This activity is designed to introduce students to the basics of robotics. Students will learn about different types of robots, control systems, and how different components can be used to create robotic systems.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics
Mechanical Engineering Challenges
These challenges will require students to develop solutions to a series of mechanical engineering scenarios. Students will walk through each step of the design and engineering process as they develop their own solution to a problem.
STEM Lab: Advanced Projects
Mechanisms
This activity is designed to introduce students to different types of mechanisms common in mechanical and robotic systems. Students will learn about linkages, gears, and cams by building and testing different models. This experience will give students confidence to design and engineer their own robotic systems.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics & Snapstack or Advanced Projects
Mobile R/C Challenge
This activity is designed to challenge students to design and engineer a custom, remote controlled vehicle. Students will work through the design process to develop a working model to be tested and evaluated. Students will be required to reflect on their design and effectively communicate it to others.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics & Snapstack or Advanced Projects
Robotic Movement
This activity is designed to introduce students to different types of motion used in mechanical and robotic systems. Students will explore different mechanisms that convert motion from one form to another. Teams will then work together to design and engineer their own unique mechanisms.
STEM Lab: Basic Robotics & Snapstack or Advanced Projects