Workshops

Engineering For Kids of South Suburban Workshops

Engineering For Kids South Suburban and South Suburban Family Shelter present a 1-Day workshop: STEM Healthy Relationships

Hands-on Engineering project that foster problem solving, critical thinking, and peers collaboration.

  • Cost: $35.00
  • Date: Saturday, February 23rd
  • Time: 9am-12pm
  • Venue: Park Forest Historical Society Museum
  • Ages: Apprentice (Ages: 8-14) Junior (Ages:4-7)
  • Address: Road Park Forest IL 604
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At This Workshop Children Will Learn About the Following:

Civil Engineering:

Paper Towel Challenge: ages 4-7

  • Learn about strengths of materials and how they can be used to their advantage.
  • Understand the importance of incorporating balance into their designs.
  • Realize that various materials can change a design’s strength properties

Bridge Construction: Ages 8-14

  • Analyze and plan bridge model
  • Assign tasks and roles to team members
  • Work collaboratively to formulate a construction plan
  • Implement and evaluate their construction plan


Hands-On Engineering project and Family Violence issues that foster problem solving, critical thinking, and peers collaboration.

  • Cost: $35.00
  • Date: Saturday, August 11th
  • Time: 9 am - 12 pm
  • Venue: Park Forest Historical Society Museum
  • Ages: Junior (4yrs-7yrs) / Apprentice (8yrs-14yrs)
  • Address: 227 Monee Road Park Forest IL, 60466

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  • Cost: $35.00
  • Date: Saturday, October 13th
  • Time: 9 am - 12 pm
  • Venue: Park Forest Historical Society Museum
  • Ages: Junior (4yrs-7yrs) / Apprentice (8yrs-14yrs)
  • Address: 227 Monee Road Park Forest IL, 60466
Click Here to View Flyer!

At This Workshop Children Will Learn About the Following:

  • Family violence
  • Teen dating violence
  • The cycle of violence and various forms of abuses

Civil Engineering:

Paper Towel Challenge: ages 4-7

  • Learn about strengths of materials and how they can be used to their advantage.
  • Understand the importance of incorporating balance into their designs.
  • Realize that various materials can change a design’s strength properties

Bridge Construction: Ages 8-14

  • Analyze and plan bridge model
  • Assign tasks and roles to team members
  • Work collaboratively to formulate a construction plan
  • Implement and evaluate their construction plan

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