Classes at Engineering For Kids of Buffalo
After School Programs
Amherst Nursery School: Winter 2019
Junior Mechanical Toys: PreK 4-5 Year-Old
In this program our engineers will be introduced to diameter, kinetic and potential energy, force, momentum, vibration, and motion. Students will explore and construct six different toys throughout this unit, including spinners, boomerang cans, wind-up whirligigs, buzzers, popper launchers, and guitars.
Register Here!Ben Franklin Elementary: Winter 2020
Jr. Superheroes and Fairytales: K-2nd Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tales and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use engineering skills to design and create a tool to hypnotize Batman, construct a tower for Rapunzel, and a goose launcher for Jack's golden egg.
Apprentice Superheroes and Fairytales: 3rd-4th Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use mechanical engineering skills to design and create different modes of transportation, such as a getaway vehicle for the heroine and a wagon for the princess, as civil engineers students will construct a tower for Rapunzel, a catapult for Super girl and more.
Big Tree Elementary: Winter 2020
Junior Electrical Engineering: K-2nd Grade
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Makey Makey: 3rd-5th Grade
Our Electrical Engineers will be using Makey Makey to learn all about conductors and insulators. During this program they will create various controllers, boards, etc to to play games like "Whack a Potato." They will make their own video game controller to play actual video games, and a dance mat to be able to compete with their peers!
Blasdell Elementary: Winter 2020
Junior Electrical Engineering: K-2nd Grade
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Makey Makey: 3rd-5th Grade
Our Electrical Engineers will be using Makey Makey to learn all about conductors and insulators. During this program they will create various controllers, boards, etc to to play games like "Whack a Potato." They will make their own video game controller to play actual video games, and a dance mat to be able to compete with their peers!
Cloverbank Elementary: Winter 2020
Junior Electrical Engineering: K-2nd Grade
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Makey Makey: 3rd-5th Grade
Our Electrical Engineers will be using Makey Makey to learn all about conductors and insulators. During this program they will create various controllers, boards, etc to to play games like "Whack a Potato." They will make their own video game controller to play actual video games, and a dance mat to be able to compete with their peers!
Register Here!Country Parkway: Winter & Spring 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade):
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future: (3rd-5th grade):
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality.The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th grade):
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Dodge Elementary: Winter 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade)
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future (3rd-5th grade)
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality.The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Edison Elementary: Winter 2020
Jr. Superheroes and Fairytales: K-2nd Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tales and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use engineering skills to design and create a tool to hypnotize Batman, construct a tower for Rapunzel, and a goose launcher for Jack's golden egg.
Apprentice Superheroes and Fairytales: 3rd-4th Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use mechanical engineering skills to design and create different modes of transportation, such as a getaway vehicle for the heroine and a wagon for the princess, as civil engineers students will construct a tower for Rapunzel, a catapult for Super girl and more.
Elmwood Franklin School: Winter 2020
Jr Lego: WeDo Move it, Move it! (K-2nd grade):
This program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of robotics, automation, programming, an the Engineering Design Process. Robots come in a variety of shapes, and sizes, and are each designed for unique tasks. The nature of this task can range from lifting simple objects to cleaning up large-scale natural disasters. The students will make race cars, helicopters, flood gates, trucks, and more.
Apprentice Minecraft Amusement Park (3rd-5th grade):
This program will have students build their very own Minecraft amusement parks! Students will have
to navigate a number of engineering and teamwork challenges to do so. Students will draft blueprints and plans for their parks on paper before beginning to create it in Minecraft to make it as much like the process of designing a real amusement park as possible. They will design simulation roller coasters and other amusement park attractions in Minecraft making them run as autonomously as possible.
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Forest Elementary: Winter & Spring 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade)
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future: (3rd-5th grade)
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality.The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th grade):
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Heim Elementary: Winter & Spring 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade)
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future (3rd-5th grade)
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem-solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality. The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th grade):
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Holmes Elementary: Winter 2020
Jr. Superheroes and Fairytales K-2nd grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tales and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use engineering skills to design and create a tool to hypnotize Batman, construct a tower for Rapunzel, and a goose launcher for Jack's golden egg.
Apprentice Superheroes and Fairytales: 3rd-4th grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use mechanical engineering skills to design and create different modes of transportation, such as a getaway vehicle for the heroine and a wagon for the princess, as civil engineers students will construct a tower for Rapunzel, a catapult for Super girl and more.
Register Here!Hoover Elementary: Winter 2020
Jr. Superheroes and Fairytales K-2nd grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tales and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use engineering skills to design and create a tool to hypnotize Batman, construct a tower for Rapunzel, and a goose launcher for Jack's golden egg.
Apprentice Superheroes and Fairytales: 3rd-4th grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use mechanical engineering skills to design and create different modes of transportation, such as a getaway vehicle for the heroine and a wagon for the princess, as civil engineers students will construct a tower for Rapunzel, a catapult for Super girl and more.
Huth Elementary: Spring 2020
Junior LEGO WeDo Robotics: (2nd grade):
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to learn about parts of robots and machines such as axles, circuits, gears and pulleys. Many of these simple machines are easily translatable to real life situations (doorknobs, cars, even pulling water from a well!). The children will be building and coding, using motion sensors while building dancing birds, a drumming monkey, a spinner, and much more!
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future (3rd-5th grade):
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality.The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Huth Elementary: Winter 2020
Junior Marine Engineering (2nd Grade):
What causes something to sink or float? How can engineers help explore and protect the ocean below? These questions and more are all explored in Junior Marine. In this class, students explore the concepts of marine engineering and mechanics, harnessing the power of water, and discovering designs that help us make the impossible, possible.
Apprentice Marine Engineering (3rd-5th Grade):
During the Marine Engineering classes, students use the Engineering Design Process to design, create, test, and refine several types of marine based devices and vehicles. Students construct working prototypes that teach and reinforce the concepts of above water transportation, underwater exploration, and harnessing the power of water. Students will create and make cartesian divers, paddle boats, power boats, and more.
JCC Buffalo: Winter 2020
Junior Mechanical TOYS (PreK 4-5):
NEW, longer 8 week program!
In this program our engineers will be introduced to diameter, kinetic and potential energy, force, momentum, vibration, and motion. Students will explore and construct six different toys throughout this unit, including spinners, boomerang cans, wind-up whirligigs, buzzers, popper launchers, and guitars!
*This program is for children who attend JCC Buffalo
Kaegebein Elementary: Spring 2020
Junior Mechanical Engineering: (2nd grade):
Introducing our youngest engineers to the fundamental concepts of kinetic and potential energy, gravity, forces, and angles using various materials to create, build, and design various types of machines. Through open and focused exploration, students will construct their own marble maze, roller coasters, cars, boats, egg drop vehicles and catapults!
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future (3rd-5th grade):
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality.The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Kaegebein Elementary: Winter 2020
Junior Electrical Engineering (2nd Grade):
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th Grade):
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Lindbergh Elementary: Winter 2020
Jr. Superheroes and Fairytales K-2nd Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tales and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use engineering skills to design and create a tool to hypnotize Batman, construct a tower for Rapunzel, and a goose launcher for Jack's golden egg.
Apprentice Superheroes and Fairytales: 3rd-4th Grade
Students will explore fairytales and superheroes from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale and superheroes' obstacles. Students will use mechanical engineering skills to design and create different modes of transportation, such as a getaway vehicle for the heroine and a wagon for the princess, as civil engineers students will construct a tower for Rapunzel, a catapult for Super girl and more.
Maple East Elementary: Winter & Spring 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade)
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future: (3rd-5th grade)
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality. The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th grade):
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Maple West Elementary: Winter & Spring 2020
LEGO WeDo Robotics: Junior Adventure Stories (K-2nd grade)
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to build an airplane, sailboat, flying bird, and more! They also learn how to program and code the projects to move and make noises.
Apprentice Minecraft: Traveling into the Future: (3rd-5th grade)
This program will immerse students in the expansive world of Minecraft, and will challenge student’s ingenuity and problem solving skills as they navigate through several engineering challenges. Students will learn how to use teamwork and manage resources like an engineer in the real world. Building in Minecraft allows students to experiment with designs and materials, all without the risks associated with building structures in reality. The children will work through desserts, they will build bridges in order to travel across bodies of water and much more!
Apprentice VEX IQ Robotics (3rd-5th grade)
A VEX IQ class is designed to expose students to STEM fundamentals within the context of building a robot. Without even realizing it, students will begin to instinctively apply these lessons as they advance through the program. This hands-on process, especially for younger students, establishes an intuitive and deep-rooted expertise that simply cannot be replicated by traditional teaching methods.
Pinehurst Elementary Winter 2020
Junior Electrical Engineering: K-2nd Grade
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Makey Makey: 3rd-5th Grade
Our Electrical Engineers will be using Makey Makey to learn all about conductors and insulators. During this program they will create various controllers, boards, etc to to play games like "Whack a Potato." They will make their own video game controller to play actual video games, and a dance mat to be able to compete with their peers!
Sidway Elementary: Winter 2020 Thursdays
Jr. Electrical Engineering (K-1st Grade):
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Sidway Elementary: Winter 2020 Tuesdays
Jr. Electrical Engineering (K-1st Grade):
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to
introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors,
insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities.
Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making
doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Sidway Elementary: Spring 2020 Thursdays
Jr. LEGO WeDo Robotics: Amazing Mechanisms (K-1st grade):
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to learn about parts of robots and machines such as axles, circuits, gears and pulleys. Many of these simple machines are easily translatable to real life situations (doorknobs, cars, even pulling water from a well!). The children will be building and coding, using motion sensors while building dancing birds, a drumming monkey, a spinner, and much more!
Sidway: Spring 2020 Tuesday
Jr. LEGO WeDo Robotics: Amazing Mechanisms (K-1st grade):
In this program, we will be exploring a variety of coding and technology skills as well as working on group collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on skills! Children will have the opportunity to learn about parts of robots and machines such as axles, circuits, gears and pulleys. Many of these simple machines are easily translatable to real life situations (doorknobs, cars, even pulling water from a well!). The children will be building and coding, using motion sensors while building dancing birds, a drumming monkey, a spinner, and much more!
Register Here!Evening Programs
Kenmore Middle: Winter 2020 Evening Program
Junior Electrical Engineering: Grades (K-2)
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Electrical Engineering: Grades (3-5)
The curriculum for the Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of circuit design, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with an in-depth knowledge on basic circuits while making flashlights, bristle bots, and wind turbines!
Register Here!Orchard Park Presbyrterian: Winter 2020 Evening Program
Junior Electrical Engineering: Grades (K-2)
The curriculum for the Jr Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of open and closed circuits, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with knowledge on basic circuits while making doodle bots, go karts, a wobble bug, and more!
Apprentice Electrical Engineering:Grades (3-5)
The curriculum for the Electrical Engineering program is designed to introduce students to the concepts of circuit design, conductors, insulators, building, and maintenance through various hands-on activities. Students will walk away with an in-depth knowledge on basic circuits while making flashlights, bristle bots, and wind turbines!
Child Care or Daycare Programs
Childtime Orchard Park: Winter 2020
Junior Mechanical Engineering: PreK-4
Introducing our youngest engineers to the fundamental concepts of kinetic and potential energy, gravity, forces, and angles using various materials to create, build, and design various types of machines. Through open and focused exploration, students will construct their own marble maze, roller coasters, cars, boats, egg drop vehicles and catapults!
Childtime Williamsville: WINTER 2019
Junior Mechanical TOYS: PreK-4
In this program our engineers will be introduced to diameter, kinetic and potential energy, force, momentum, vibration, and motion. Students will explore and construct six different toys throughout this unit, including spinners, boomerang cans, wind-up whirligigs, buzzers, popper launchers, and guitars.