Engineering

Tinker, design, build, rebuild, and find engineering everywhere.

Build a rollercoaster, meet underwater robots, and learn how engineering is part of your everyday life. This week, hear how engineers used teamwork while creating Minecraft with Code.org and go on a live virtual exploration with Drones with Square One Network.

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Don’t have a printer? MLC will be distributing activity books for this week on July 14 at Detroit Prep (8411 Sylvester St, Detroit, MI 48214).

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Pre-K - Grade 2

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Grades 3 - 6

Get this week’s activities for Third – Sixth Grade Learners.

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Events

Sounds with the Cat in the Hat, Detroit PBS Kids, and Michigan Learning Channel

Sounds with The Cat in the Hat

Online event on July 13 at 10am

Watch Recording
Square One Network Drones and flight event poster

Square One Network

Online Event on July 15 at 10am

Watch Recording

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  • Mechanical Engineer | WunderSTEM
    Lesson 5

    Mechanical Engineer | WunderSTEM

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Scott Cornell is the Director of Engineering for Genesis Rescue. He is a mechanical engineer who works to design and manufacture precision tools that are used …

  • Robotics Welding Engineer | WunderSTEM
    Lesson 1

    Robotics Welding Engineer | WunderSTEM

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Nebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on …

  • Robotics Engineer Career Overview

    Robotics Engineer Career Overview

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Find out about Robotics Engineering and the careers you can have in the field.

  • STEM Activist: My Career

    STEM Activist: My Career

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Watch Violeta Garcia, Ph.D., STEM Activist and founder of STEM Learning By Design, share how her family fled El Salvador to America when she was a young child …

  • Computer Software Developer

    Computer Software Developer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Computer Coder Hillary Lewandowski explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how programming language is used to create interactive websites. Ms. Lewandow…

  • Robotics Engineer

    Robotics Engineer

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Robotics and Automation Educator Sid Mosley demonstrates to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how students and professionals retrain for new careers by learni…

  • Packaging Engineer

    Packaging Engineer

    Career Exploration

    Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder! Karen shows Janellyn the science that goes into the designing, labeling, and…

  • Auto Design Director

    Auto Design Director

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Fiat Chrysler Automotive’s auto-design color and materials director LaShirl Turner shows Janellyn the science and art behind using various colors and materials…