Lego® Engineers Camp - Full Week (15 hours)

Also sold in single day units.

What's it like to be an engineer?  This awesome summer camp adventure combines hands-on STEM exploration with Lego® building to explore simple machines, boats and buoyancy, racecars, rockets, planes, helicopters, gravity, friction, energy and so much more.  Look inside.

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Quick Facts:

• 15 hours of activities; 30+ labs. 
• Best for ages 4-10.
• Curriculum developed over 10 years by teachers and scientists at Curiosity Zone, an award-winning kid-sized science lab.
• Easy to find materials; no expensive kits.
• Immediate download upon purchase.
• Online training & support.
• License includes up to 5 locations/100 students (whichever is less) for one year.
• Use for a complete week-long camp or break into smaller units.  Combine with field trips and other camp activities to create a full-day camp experience.
• Turn-key science curriculum:
• Detailed instructions for teaching interconnected kid-directed STEM activities
• May be customized with your own ideas to create the perfect fit
• Clearly defined learning objectives
• Scientific background & terminology for each activity
• Advice on setup, schedule, timing & transitions
• Links to recommended daily science videos
• Detailed supply lists
• Preparation instructions, checklists & timeline
• Complete set of printables
• Coordinated STEM camp games

Camp Outline:  

Day 1:  Simple Machines

• Make marble runs
• Experiment with inclined planes
• Make catapults
• Experiment with levers
• Experiment with spring scales
• Use Legos® to make simple machines

Day 2:  Boats & Submarines

• Explore buoyancy
• Make Cartesian divers
• Explore air pressure
• Make balloon-powered boats
• Experiment with diving submarines
• Use Legos® to make boats & battleships

Day 3:  Vehicles

• Experiment with balloon-powered cars
• Play with race cars
• Explore gravity, friction and aerodynamics
• Make spool racers
• Experiment with speed and kinetic energy
• Use Legos® to make racecars

Day 4:  Flight

• Experiment with Bernoulli's principle and how to achieve lift
• Levitate balloons and ping pong balls
• Make a fly paper helicopters
• Make and fly loopy flyers
• Experiment with paper airplane design
• Use Legos® to make airships

Day 5:  Rockets &Spaceships

• Make and blast off alka seltzer rockets
• Experiment with types of “rocket fuel”
• Experiment with rocket design
• Make rocket balloon pinwheels
• Use Legos® to make rockets and spaceships

Download our free guide:  How to Start a STEM Summer Camp