Registration for this schedule starts on 07/21/2026 and ends on 12/27/2026
Participants must be entering grades 3 to 6.
Grades 3–6 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Put your engineering skills to the test in this exciting hands-on STEM program! Throughout the day, students will take on a variety of building and design challenges that encourage creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. Using different materials and tools, participants will design, construct, test, and improve their creations while learning how engineers solve real-world problems.
Students will explore the engineering design process as they plan solutions, create prototypes, evaluate results, and make improvements based on testing. Challenges may include building strong structures, designing bridges and towers, creating devices that launch or move objects, and completing team-based engineering missions. Along the way, participants will learn important STEM concepts related to forces, motion, stability, materials, and design.
This engaging program helps students develop critical thinking, teamwork, perseverance, and creativity while experiencing the excitement of hands-on engineering. There is no single "right" answer - every challenge encourages students to think outside the box and discover new ways to solve problems.
Whether they love building, creating, inventing, or experimenting, students will enjoy a day filled with exciting challenges and opportunities to think like real engineers.
Please contact Griffiss Institute if you have any questions.