Whirligig Activity

An engineering design activity that introduces the Aerodynamic concepts (lift, drag, and gravity) for students to apply in the design and creation of a whirligig…

Composite Airplane Activity

An Engineering Design activity based on constructing and testing folded airplanes made from combined common household materials to model composite materials. A high-level adaptation of…

Roof Design Challenge Activity 2

This activity is a follow-up to the Roof Design Challenge Activity 1. Students continue to use the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to design and build…

Roof Design Challenge Activity 1

A design challenge activity to design and build a roof that will not leak when exposed to simulated rain. The phenomena students explore is how…

“That’s what I want to do!”

A presentation by Kane‘ohe Elementary School special education teacher, Bella Finau-Faumuina, on her experiences using the engineering design process in the classroom.