Up your students’ knowledge and skills with Engineering Camp in a Box. Filled to the brim with fun, easy-to-use resources, this box has everything students need to engage, create, and investigate.

Transforming a Car into a Boat Design Challenge Overview

Students redesign the components of a toy car to create and test a boat that floats, using only the original pieces.

Who It’s For:
Elementary students (Kindergarten - 2nd grade) will find substantial value in this design challenge, equipped with all the necessary materials. Using the Argument-Driven Inquiry instructional model, students will explore systems and system models, structure and properties of matter, and designing solutions.

More Details:

• Serves up to 24 students working in small groups.
• Designed for Kindergarten - 2nd grade students.
• Takes approximately 4 - 6 hours and can be completed over the course of two to three days, but remains flexible to your group's needs.
• Before starting your Engineering Camp, take the self-paced online training to learn about the ADI instructional model, the specific design challenges, and how to efficiently administer an Engineering Camp for 24 to 1000+ students. 

Also Included!

• Picture book that helps students connect ideas and reflect on their design after they have built and tested their solution.
• Community Building Box with supplies needed to complete five Engineering icebreakers to boost participation.
• Group toolbox for optimal organization, which includes various engineering tools, such as scissors, hammers, pencils, markers, hobby snippers, screwdrivers, safety glasses, and more.
  
• A teacher guide with lesson plans, discussion questions, and student handouts to guide students’ knowledge.
• Online introduction video, digital downloads, and more.

How many boxes should I purchase?
We recommend two Engineering Camp boxes per 24 students for every week (5 days) of camp.