Hands-on engineering
Engineering Challenges
Students define problems, then design, build, test, and improve real solutions while arguing from evidence the ADI way. Built for grades 3 to 8 and aligned to NGSS and Texas TEKS.
NGSS & TEKS alignedHands-on build kitsGrades 3-8
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NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Sending a Message Using Patterns Engineering Design Challenge
$199.95
TEKSTeacher Books
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges with Argument-Driven Inquiry for Grades 3-5 TEKS Edition
$54.95
NGSSTeacher Books
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges with Argument-Driven Inquiry for Grades 3-5 NGSS Edition
$54.95
TEKSKit Bundles
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges Classroom Kit Bundle, Grades 3-5 TEKS Edition
$894.95
TEKSStudent Books
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges Student Workbook for Grades 3-5 TEKS Edition
$59.70
NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges, Grades 3 - 5 Kit Bundle (NGSS Edition)
$894.95
NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Insect Trap for Measuring Biodiversity Engineering Design Challenge
$299.95
NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Heat Shield for Playground Equipment Engineering Design Challenge
$299.95
NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Wind Turbine for Outdoor Decorations Engineering Design Challenge
$399.95
TEKSKit Bundles
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges Classroom Kit Bundle, Middle School TEKS Edition
$1,494.95
TEKSStudent Books
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges Student Workbook for Grades 6 - 8 TEKS Edition
$59.70
NGSSStudent Books
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges Student Workbook Middle School Life and Earth Science, NGSS
$59.70
NGSSKit Bundles
Three-Dimensional STEM Challenges, Physical Science Kit Bundle (NGSS Edition)
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NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Insulin Storage and Shipping Container Engineering Design Challenge
$299.95
NGSSEngineering Design Challenges
Crash Cushion for Overpass Pillar Engineering Design Challenge
$249.95
ViewHow a challenge works
The seven ADI stages
Every ADI engineering challenge runs through the same seven stages, so students design, build, and argue from evidence the same way across grades 3 to 8.
1
Task
Define the problem
Meet the design challenge and guiding question, and sketch an initial idea.
2
Ideas
Gather key ideas
Read short texts on the science, concepts, and practices behind the build.
3
Plan
Plan the design
Tool talk, then teams plan their solution and get peer feedback on it.
4
Do
Build and test
Build a prototype, test it, collect data, and form a tentative solution.
5
Share
Argue from evidence
Draft an argument for the design, defend it in a session, and revise.
6
Reflect
Reflect as a class
Discuss the core science, recurring concepts, and practices together.
7
Report
Write and review
Write it up, peer review with the ADI rubric, then revise and submit.
What's in every challenge
Everything you need to run the challenge, start to finish.
Design Challenge Kit
Pre-packed build materials, organized by class size and ready to use.
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Teacher Guide
Setup, timing, and facilitation support for the whole challenge.
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Student Handouts
Workbook pages that guide students through each step of the process.
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Learning Hub
Slides, rubrics, and digital tools for every challenge.
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