Where Creativity Meets Construction!

$19.50

This summer camp lesson plan is centered around engineering with hands-on, creative building activities and experiments to engage school-age learners. This summer camp unit offers five 6-hour lesson plans. They feature suggestions for hands-on activities, outdoor play, and social-emotional learning. Activities are standards-aligned to ensure quality content that helps children gain knowledge and prepare to move forward in grade school.

About our lesson plans:

  • Developed and tested by a team of experienced, certified educators

  • Immediate PDF download upon purchase with unlimited use

  • Activity pages, extension activities, and additional resources included at no cost

  • Developmentally appropriate

  • Printable format that is also digital friendly with links and QR codes embedded in the lesson plans

Camp Outline:

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – What is Civil Engineering?
  • Building Bridges
  • Let’s Get Moving – Human Alphabet
  • Pool Noodle Tower
  • Hands-on Activity – Build My Dream House
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Hands Are Not for Hitting
  • Brick Building Challenge
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – What Is Mechanical Engineering?
  • Design a Dancer
  • Let’s Get Moving – Hula Hoop Rescue
  • Hands-on Activity – Constructing an Airplane
  • Solar Oven S’mores
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Stick-to-it-iveness
  • Build a Back Scratcher
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – What is Electrical Engineering?
  • Water Bending
  • Let’s Get Moving – Static Electricity Game
  • Magic Spoon
  • Hands-on Activity – DIY Light Wands
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Let Your Light Shine
  • Electric Scavenger Hunt
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – What is Environmental Engineering?
  • Sundial
  • Let’s Get Moving – Fishing Fun
  • Hands-on Activity – Shoo Bird Shoo!
  • DIY Water Filtration
  • Social-Emotional Learning – How Can I Help the Environment?
  • Solar Heat
  • Reflection

  • Arrival Activity
  • Class Discussion – What is Chemical Engineering?
  • Soda Geyser
  • Let’s Get Moving – Water Balloon POP!
  • Creating Crystals
  • Hands-on Activity – Slime – Solid or Liquid?
  • Social-Emotional Learning – Control Your Reactions
  • Bath Bombs
  • Reflection