October 2025: Get ready for some fall-themed engineering fun! In this hands-on activity, students will use the engineering design process to design, build, and test a catapult that can launch a candy pumpkin as far and accurately as possible. Use the slideshow to guide your students step-by-step as they plan, build, test, and refine their designs—combining creativity, problem-solving, and a little pumpkin-flinging excitement!

September 2025: Set sail on a swashbuckling engineering adventure! In this hands-on activity, students will use the engineering design process to design and build a pirate ship that’s light enough to float but strong enough to carry as much treasure as possible. Use the slideshow to guide your students step-by-step as they test, redesign, and discover what makes a successful floating design.