Resources for Curious Families

Practical guides, activities, and tools to help you discover engineering together-at home, outside, and everywhere in between.

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Guides for Caregivers

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Engineering Activities

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Printables & Worksheets

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Videos & Webinars

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Books & Reading

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Downloads & Templates

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Start with our Caregiver Guide to learn how everyday moments can spark big engineering ideas.

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Caregiver Guide

Tips and ideas to support engineering at home.

Engineering Notebook

A place for kids to sketch, design, and reflect

Family Activity Log

Track your engineering adventures together.

Engineering Design Process Poster

A visual reminder for every step of the way.

Structures & Bridges Guide

Explore the science behind strong structures.

Engineering Challenge Cards

Quick ideas for hands-on engineering fun

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Made for Families

Resources designed for reallife, real homes, real learning

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Easy to Use

Simple, practical, and low-cost materials you already have.

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Connected to Nature

Activities that build curiosity about our world.

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Encourages Curiosity

Open-ended ideas that spark big thinking.

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For All Families

Culturally responsive and inclusive for everyone.

Helping families discover the engineering that already happens in everyday life.

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