The Family Engineering program will provide resources for parents, educators, engineers, college students or others to conduct engineering activities with elementary-aged children and their families. These resources will include:

Family Engineering Activity Guide
Coming in Spring 2011
   • Hands-on activities to do at home, in schools, or
      non-school settings with parents and children
   • Planning and implementation tools for hosting
      Family Engineering events
   • Publication in both English and Spanish
      language editions

Professional Development Workshops

Dynamic Website

Network of Trained Volunteers

   Family Engineering events and activities are:
     • Fun and engaging
     • Opportunities for families to work and learn together
     • Easy to facilitate with simple materials and no specialized         knowledge of engineering
     • Suitable for a variety of settings
     • Accessible and inviting to diverse audiences
     • Ideal for promoting inquiry, creativity and team problem solving
     • A chance to explore a variety of engineering disciplines
       and careers

   Find out more about why Family Engineering is so
   important or how you can get involved!