![Girl holding a model of a spacecraft she built with Design Build Test engineering activity](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/splashy_hero_large/public/dbt_girl.jpg?h=ef652978&itok=pS44f_Ob)
Engineering
Featured Hands-on Activities and Resources
Explore all engineering and technology hands-on activities![learners assemble their space craft models](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/exsci_space_20191111_0144.jpg?h=94b330ba&itok=83RF9VDc)
Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, Test activity
![Educator and children exploring hydrophobic properties of lotus leaf and nano nano pants in NanoDays activity](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-12/Hero%20NanoDays%20nano%20pants%20lotus%20leaf%2020110402GH_353.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=XTnOHFwz)
NanoDays Kit
![Photograph of an Apple iPhone motherboard.](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/iPhone_motherboard_full.jpg?itok=QjUmQaOh)
Computer Science
![Facilitator and learner look at a meteorite sample](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/exsci_space_20191111_0598.jpg?h=ab1e97c0&itok=WLgeWS-G)
Exploring the Solar System: Asteroid Mining
Activities encouraging reflection about responsible innovation and societal impacts
![Children with surprised faces and adults using the Frankenstein kit Battery Stack activity - adults dressed as Mary Shelley and the Monster](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-12/hero%20Frankenstein200_Photo%202.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=GuN54psC)
Frankenstein 200 Kit
![Children using Building with Biology kit of parts activity with colored blocks and cards](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2020-12/hero%20Building%20with%20Biology%20BWB%20%20kit%20of%20parts%2020160321_1275.jpg?h=265e640d&itok=sWZlCXVk)
Building with Biology Kit
![Mosquito up close on human hand](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/BwB_Mosquito_Info.jpg?h=90a8542f&itok=Bj7d6BFq)
"Should We Engineer the Mosquito?" Forum
![Green spherical Nano mini-exhibition logo](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/nano%20mini-exhibition%20a1_nano_cmyk_0.jpg?itok=0VtI5Pyo)
Nano and Society Training Materials
![Hands holding glass objects on a string in a beaker of liquid](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/images/catalog/10907/invisibility.jpg?h=9e2aa9b8&itok=sR3DScO6)
Exploring Nano & Society - Invisibility Cloak
![Two learners and one facilitator look and discuss a space elevator concept that one of the learners drew on paper](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2022-02/20120722GH2_195.jpg?h=6f8e8448&itok=WrWmlK3b)
Exploring Nano & Society - Space Elevator
![An overhead shot of a learner holding and comparing different theoretical technologies summarized on sheets of paper](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2022-02/You_Decide_1.jpg?h=86c214ca&itok=hPZ_XGXj)
Exploring Nano & Society - You Decide!
![Family of four arrange objects that represent different nano subjects on a balance table](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/10919/tippy_table.jpg?itok=k_eJLIlX)
Exploring Nano & Society - Tippy Table
![Two girls discuss their ideas for flying cars with toy car props to a facilitator](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2022-03/20120722GH2_097.jpg?h=6f8e8448&itok=DOrW46X1)
Exploring Nano & Society - Flying Cars
![Attendees at January 2024 Arizona State University Winter School using Changing Brains activities](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2024-02/Attendees%20at%20January%202024%20Arizona%20State%20University%20Winter%20School%20%20using%20Changing%20Brains%20activities%20IMG_0867%20cropped.jpeg?h=08dbac2f&itok=Q7yRDXtO)
Neuro Futures Card Game
![A bracket containing different neurotechnology cards](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/2023-03/bracket1.jpg?itok=KCrsvX6Z)
Neuro Futures Championship Game
![cards showing human attributes and robot jobs](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/2023-03/robot1.jpg?itok=GJGV7880)
What Makes Us Human
![An adult and child, both smiling, sit close together at a table as the child points to an image on the Wavetown illustration.](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2023-03/radio_20221027_0692_0.jpg?h=5f33a3b8&itok=1Erpi7lt)
Radio Futures: I Spy Radio
![Two children are seated at a table spread with large cards that depict writing and various radio technologies. Both children are holding a card in each hand and smiling as they read the cards.](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2023-03/radio_20221027_0208.jpg?h=1bbc7eca&itok=FL5FLjjs)
Radio Futures: You Decide
Robots
![Illustration of nano-sized robots](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/Robot_TourNanocar.jpg?h=971886de&itok=eKZjyHMM)
Shrinking Robots!
![Learners holding image drawings of robots](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/10911/robots.jpg?itok=D1H7fE8F)
Robots & People
![Image showing an illustration of a Mars rover](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/images/catalog/about/Rover.png?itok=CqQxsPg9)
Is That Robot Real? children's book and poster
![cards showing human attributes and robot jobs](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large/public/2023-03/robot1.jpg?itok=GJGV7880)
What Makes Us Human
![A learner gives commands to another learner who is blindfolded and is navigating a obstacle course.](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/es_rovers.png?h=027877af&itok=HYtTqcX6)
Exploring the Solar System: Mars Rovers
![Family playing Explore Mars! A Rover Game board game](https://nisenet.org/sites/default/files/styles/curated_list_large_cropped/public/2021-01/Mars%20Rover%20Game%20i-PV9fqsv-X5.jpg?h=fab29234&itok=AO5uL-IK)
Explore Mars! A Rover Game
More Resources
- HowtoSmile.org engineering activities
https://www.howtosmile.org/resource-search/engineering - Engineering is Elementary https://www.eie.org
- Click2Engineering https://click2engineering.org/
- Teach Engineering STEM curriculum for K-12 https://www.teachengineering.org/
- NASA's BEST Engineering Activity Guides
https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/beginning-engineering-science-and-technology-educator-guides/ - NASA STEMonstrations: Engineering Design Process
https://www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resources/stemonstrations-engineering-design-process.html - NASA eClips engineering resources
https://nasaeclips.arc.nasa.gov/resources/engineering - PBS Learning Media Engineering for Good
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/engineering-for-good/ - PBS Design Squad Latinx
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/design-squad-latinx/ - PBS Kids Design Squad
https://pbskids.org/designsquad/ - explore this website by searching the topic: Physical Sciences - Materials Science
- explore this website by searching the topic: Engineering and Technology
Annual Events
- National Engineers Week (February)
- www.discovere.org website
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (February)
- Discover E Girl Day resources for educators and engineers
www.discovere.org/our-programs/girl-day - NISE Network compilation of resources for collaborating with Girl Scouts and engaging girls and young women in STEM
- IF/THEN® Collection is a free asset library of thousands of images, videos, posters, and more dedicated to increasing access to images reflecting the diversity of women and gender minorities in STEM: https://www.ifthencollection.org
- Free posters for download from A Mighty Girl celebrating women role models in Science, Technology, and Math
- Free posters for download from NASA and the Chandra X-ray Center, at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- NASA Celebrates Women: https://www.nasa.gov/women
- NASA Women and Girls resources https://women.nasa.gov/outreach-programs/
- NASA Modern Figures Toolkit
- NASA Museum & Informal Education Alliance Women's History Month resources (log-in required)
- National Girls Collaborative Project
- National Girls Collaborative Project publication: State of Girls and Women in STEM
- SciGirls Seven: How to Engage Girls in STEM
- 60 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls from A Mighty Girl
- Women in Astronomy: An Introductory Resource Guide (2022) compiled by Andrew Fraknoi
- Women in Optics posters from SPIE the international society for optics and photonics
- Discover E Girl Day resources for educators and engineers
- World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (March 4)
- UNESCO: https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/engineering
- NISE Network Sustainable Futures resources: https://www.nisenet.org/sustainable-futures
- NanoDays (last weekend in March - first weekend in April)
- NanoDays kit activities: www.nisenet.org/nanodays
- NISE Network Size, Scale, & Measurement resources: https://www.nisenet.org/size
- explore this website by searching the topic: Engineering and Technology - Nanotechnology
- National Robotics Week / RoboWeek (second week in April)
- www.nationalroboticsweek.org website
- Shrinking Robots! program
- Is That Robot Real book and graphics
- Robots and People program
- What Makes Us Human activity
- National Public Works Week (mid-May)
- American Public Works Association resources
- Sustainability resources
- Climate resiliency resources
- See Engineering Week resources in February
- National Week of Making (June 17-23)
- Instructables https://www.instructables.com
- Maker Ed https://makered.org
- Nation of Makers https://www.nationofmakers.us
- NISE Network Frankenstein200 kit of activities https://www.nisenet.org/frankensteinkit
- NISE Network STEAM activities https://www.nisenet.org/steam
- International Women in Engineering Day (June 23)
- http://www.inwed.org.uk/
- Please see resources for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (February)
- Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) and Hour of Code (second week in December)
- CS Ed Week: www.csedweek.org
- Hour of Code: http://hourofcode.com/us
- Black Girls Code: https://www.blackgirlscode.com
- The Clubhouse Network: https://theclubhousenetwork.org
- Code.org's educational resources: https://code.org/educate
- Computer Science Is for Everyone toolkit to increase diversity from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
- NISE Network computer science resources https://www.nisenet.org/computerscience
- NISE Network Zoom into a computer chip poster
- NISE Network Zoom into a microchip video
- NISE Network The Future of Computing stage presentation
- NISE Network Exploring Products - Computer Hard Drives activity (NanoDays 13, 14)
- explore this website by searching the topic: Engineering and Technology - Computing
![Working with STEM Experts Guide cover including an image of expert puring a liquid and using a strainer with a girl and her family at a museum public event](/sites/default/files/styles/copy_50/public/2021-10/Working%20with%20STEM%20Experts%20Guide%20cover%20including%20an%20image%20of%20expert%20%20puring%20a%20liquid%20and%20using%20a%20strainer%20with%20a%20girl%20and%20her%20family%20at%20a%20museum%20public%20event%20CREDIT%20Marbles%20Kids%20Museum%20CROPPED.jpg?itok=O819TbQo)
Finding STEM Experts
- See the "Engineering, Technology, Material Science, and Nanoscale Science" section of Working with STEM Experts: A Guide for Educators in Museums and Other Informal Learning Settings