Explore Engineering
Build skills and solve problems with engineering
Explore Engineering fosters skill-building in spatial reasoning, perseverance, innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving through hands-on materials and an easily scalable activity kit.
With the generous support of Flint Hills Resources, the Science Museum of Minnesota is excited to open applications for Explore Engineering 2025.
How Explore Engineering works
The goal of the program is to provide an easily accessible activity that encourages students of all backgrounds in greater Minnesota to see themselves in STEM, and more specifically in engineering.
The Explore Engineering program is designed for grades 3-5. The hands-on activities focus on scalable challenges that can be used for a day of programming or throughout the semester. This flexibility allows educators to infuse quality programming to fit their classroom’s needs.
Available programs
Engineer It: Get Moving!
Hands-on activities with materials sent to your school
Students will receive engineering activities and materials to complete challenges. The activities include written and video instructions that include specific challenges, skill-building modules, and open-ended extensions. The kits are packaged for each classroom and come with an accompanying teacher kit!
How your class can experience Explore Engineering
Applications for 2025 Explore Engineering kits will be accepted through the end of January.
Due to material constraints, applying is not a guarantee of receiving a kit, and recipients will be chosen based on need.
Explore other educator resource offerings: Outreach programming and Lending Library materials.