Think. Build. Test. Repeat. Hands-on STEM challenges where children engineer solutions using everyday materials.
Children hypothesize, test, observe, and iterate — building real scientific thinking skills.
Every lesson ends with a physical prototype that children test against real constraints.
Open-ended challenges that encourage creative solutions — there's no single right answer.
Each lesson poses a challenge, provides materials, and lets children engineer their own solutions.
Design and build a bridge that spans a gap and supports weight. Explore beam, arch, and truss structures and test your design's load-bearing capacity.
Download BunglebungBridgeChallenge.pdfDiscover the six simple machines that make work easier. Build a working pulley system and an inclined plane to move objects with less force.
Download SimpleMachinesExploration.pdfCombine LEGO building with sustainable energy concepts. Design a car powered entirely by wind energy and optimize its sail size and shape for maximum speed.
Download LEGOWindPowerCar.pdfExplore fluid dynamics and gravity. Engineer a complex water wall using recycled materials to direct the flow of water safely into a catch basin.
Download EngineeraWaterWall.pdfLearn the basics of circuitry and robotics by building a jittering, drawing "bug". Connect a simple circuit with an offset motor to create kinetic art.
Download WiggleBotInsect.pdfInvestigate the invisible forces of magnetism. Build a lightweight track car and use the repelling force of ring magnets to propel it to the finish line.
Download MagneticRacingCars.pdf"Engineering is not about getting the right answer — it's about learning to ask better questions and building better solutions."
The engineering design process teaches children that failure is data. Each prototype that doesn't work reveals something new. Little Engineer builds resilience, creativity, and the confidence to tackle problems that don't have obvious solutions.
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