{"id":667,"date":"2023-05-27T22:29:41","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T02:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/?page_id=667"},"modified":"2023-11-05T20:37:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T01:37:58","slug":"engineering-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/engineering-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-703\" style=\"width:528px;height:343px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle-1536x999.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/train_crossing_goat_lick_trestle.jpg 1872w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;BNSF Train crossing Goat lick trestle&#8221; by Loco Steve is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/?ref=openverse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Welcome to our complete PK-12 guide to teaching engineering!  On this page, you&#8217;ll find a complete summary of all the materials we recommend, as well as links to more detailed explanations of how best to use them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed by a Ph.D. software engineer\/physicist\/chemist\/educator, our curriculum offers your child a world-class engineering education at the best possible price.  We&#8217;ve made resources available free of charge wherever possible, and when we recommend commercial products, we&#8217;ve tried to identify the options that offer the greatest value for your hard-earned money.  None of the products here are sponsored (although if you&#8217;re kind enough to purchase items from our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/jwad\">online bookshop<\/a>, we will receive a small percentage).  This is the same curriculum we&#8217;re using for our children, so you can be confident it meets an exacting set of standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key goals of this curriculum are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Build careers.<\/strong>  One of the core tenants of our <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/09\/the-destination-method\/\">education philosophy<\/a> is to <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/category\/destination-method\/teach-marketable-skills\/\">Teach Marketable Skills<\/a>.  Engineering is easily among the most satisfying and best-paying career paths available, and this curriculum has been designed to ensure that students have a good sense of the types of jobs that are available within engineering and its various subfields.  For a quick overview of some of the most common career paths for engineers, you may wish to read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/17\/what-do-homeschoolers-need-to-know-about-engineering\/\">what homeschoolers need to know about engineering<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Develop problem-solving skills.<\/strong>  Traditional textbooks and classroom-based teaching methods are absolutely <em>terrible<\/em> at imparting the types of problem-solving skills required for real-world engineers.  Our curriculum places heavy emphasis on opportunities for students to develop and exercise these skills in a natural way.  For this reason, we include carefully selected video games that present players with a variety of engineering tools that are usable in a free-form manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluate through accomplishments, not tests.<\/strong>  The only way to truly test an engineer&#8217;s skills is to assign a challenging project, walk away, and then return after a respectful amount of time.  Our curriculum sets challenging expectations for students that offer far better verification of progress than any written test could achieve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respect everyone&#8217;s time.<\/strong>  This curriculum won&#8217;t waste your time or your child&#8217;s time.  There&#8217;s almost no prep time for you as the teacher, and the amount of oversight you need to provide is minimal.  Your child won&#8217;t be doing any useless busywork; everything we&#8217;ve included in the curriculum is there for a reason.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep costs low.<\/strong>  Whenever we recommend a commercial product, we&#8217;ve given considerable thought about the amount of educational value it offers relative to its price.  We estimate that the cost of this curriculum averages less than $30 per year (this price assumes that you follow our <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/27\/the-parents-guide-to-buying-educational-games-on-steam\/\">Parent&#8217;s Guide to Buying Educational Games on Steam<\/a> and purchase video games for at least 75% under list price).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section, you&#8217;ll find a brief summary of our recommendations for every grade level, from pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade.  For certain grade levels, we&#8217;ve also written more extensive instructions that are accessible through links in the summaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re constantly publishing more information about the curriculum, so be sure to check back frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/07\/free-science-engineering-curriculum-for-precocious-preschoolers\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1024px-NASA_Earth_America_2002-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1024px-NASA_Earth_America_2002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1024px-NASA_Earth_America_2002-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1024px-NASA_Earth_America_2002-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1024px-NASA_Earth_America_2002-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Kindergarten: General Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin your child&#8217;s engineering studies with our free <a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/07\/free-science-engineering-curriculum-for-precocious-preschoolers\/\">PK Science &amp; Engineering Playlist<\/a>, which combines everything needed for the subjects of science and engineering into a single easy-to-use YouTube playlist.  Packed with more than 20 hours of child-accessible material, this playlist covers manufacturing, technology, automobiles, construction, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/07\/free-science-engineering-curriculum-for-precocious-preschoolers\/\">Complete Pre-Kindergarten Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/02\/free-science-engineering-curriculum-for-kindergarten\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues-997x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues-997x1024.jpg 997w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues-768x789.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues-1495x1536.jpg 1495w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Construction_work_continues.jpg 1768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\">https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kindergarten: General Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than 30 hours of fun and memorable videos, our free Kindergarten Science &amp; Engineering Playlist will teach your child the principles behind boats, bridges, hot air balloons, simple machines, and much more.  Don&#8217;t be surprised if it encourages your child to start building complex structures with random items around the house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/02\/free-science-engineering-curriculum-for-kindergarten\/\">Complete Kindergarten Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/complete-science-and-engineering-guide-for-1st-grade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Return_of_the_Incredible_Machine_Contraptions_cover-e1686278197883.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Return_of_the_Incredible_Machine_Contraptions_cover-e1686278197883.jpg 265w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Return_of_the_Incredible_Machine_Contraptions_cover-e1686278197883-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1st Grade: General Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will begin solving engineering problems themselves with <em>The Incredible Machine &#8211; Even More Contraptions<\/em>, a classic video game that delivers hundreds of challenging puzzles in a child-friendly way.  Complementing this is our 1st Grade Science &amp; Engineering Playlist, with more than 40 hours of carefully selected videos about science, technology, and engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/complete-science-and-engineering-guide-for-1st-grade\/\">Complete 1st Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/17\/complete-science-and-engineering-guide-for-2nd-grade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NOAA_diver_survey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NOAA_diver_survey.jpg 815w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NOAA_diver_survey-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NOAA_diver_survey-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2nd Grade: General Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the final year for which we combine science and engineering into a single curriculum.  Our free 2nd Grade Science &amp; Engineering Playlist covers engineering broadly, but places special emphasis on engineering design principles, manufacturing processes, and fluid dynamics.  Students will also continue solving puzzles in <em>The Incredible Machine &#8211; Even More Contraptions<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/17\/complete-science-and-engineering-guide-for-2nd-grade\/\">Complete 2nd Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/06\/computer-aided-design-for-3rd-grade-engineering\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Lego-Bricktales-cover.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Lego-Bricktales-cover.webp 316w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Lego-Bricktales-cover-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Lego-Bricktales-cover-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3rd Grade: Computer-Aided Design<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>By following our simple guide, you will be able to use the video games <em>LEGO Bricktales<\/em> and <em>Abriss<\/em> to teach basic principles of structural engineering, robotics, problem solving, and design.  Just as importantly, playing these games will help your child develop rudimentary skills for doing 3-dimensional design work on a computer, which is absolutely essential for real-world engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/06\/computer-aided-design-for-3rd-grade-engineering\/\">Complete 3th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/29\/theme-park-engineering-for-4th-grade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"258\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Planet_coaster_box.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Planet_coaster_box.png 258w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Planet_coaster_box-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4th Grade: Theme Park Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We can imagine few topics more engaging to a young engineer than theme parks, and our free <em>Theme Park Engineering<\/em> playlist is filled with more than 20 hours of information about the engineering that supports roller coasters, animatronics, dark rides, environment theming, and park management.  We encourage students to put these skills to use with the <em>Planet Coaster<\/em> video game, for which we also provide a free tutorial playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/05\/29\/theme-park-engineering-for-4th-grade\/\">Complete 4th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/07\/our-pick-for-5th-grade-engineering-is-how-we-got-to-the-moon\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/howwegottothemoon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/howwegottothemoon1.jpg 389w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/howwegottothemoon1-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5th Grade: Introduction to Aerospace Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduce your child to the extraordinary technological achievements that enabled mankind&#8217;s early adventures into space.  Our 5th grade recommendation, <em>How We Got to the Moon<\/em>, tells the story of the Apollo program and the remarkable people who made it a success, while also offering an accessible introduction to science of rocketry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/07\/our-pick-for-5th-grade-engineering-is-how-we-got-to-the-moon\/\">Complete 5th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/civil-engineering-for-6th-grade\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cities_Skylines_cover_art-e1686260299542.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cities_Skylines_cover_art-e1686260299542.jpg 268w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Cities_Skylines_cover_art-e1686260299542-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6th Grade: Civil Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Teach your children about all the engineering that makes cities livable with <em>Engineering in Plain Sight<\/em>, a fantastic exploration of the engineering infrastructure that can be found scattered throughout any modern city.  By playing the beloved <em>Cities: Skylines<\/em> video game, your child will gain a deep understanding of the importance of city planning and transportation engineering within the urban environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/civil-engineering-for-6th-grade\/\">Complete 6th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/7th-grade-engineering-the-history-of-manufacturing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/satisfactorycover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/satisfactorycover.jpg 460w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/satisfactorycover-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7th Grade: Manufacturing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Using our free <em>History of Manufacturing<\/em> playlist, students will learn about the advancements in manufacturing that have brought us from the Stone Age to the Information Age.  They&#8217;ll then be tasked with carrying out their own industrial revolution within the <em>Satisfactory<\/em> video game, which will test their planning and process management skills to the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/08\/7th-grade-engineering-the-history-of-manufacturing\/\">Complete 7th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/our-pick-for-8th-grade-engineering-is-the-way-things-work\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thewaythingswork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thewaythingswork.jpg 388w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/thewaythingswork-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8th Grade: Technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While reading <em>The Way Things Work<\/em>, your child will learn about the engineering behind submarines, video cameras, refrigerators, computer hard drives, nuclear reactors, and hundreds of other inventions.  As the end of our middle school curriculum, this book does a wonderful job of summarizing key concepts from previous years and preparing students for high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/our-pick-for-8th-grade-engineering-is-the-way-things-work\/\">Complete 8th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/snap-circuits-is-the-best-tool-for-teaching-electrical-engineering\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/snapcircuits750R-1024x936.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/snapcircuits750R-1024x936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/snapcircuits750R-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/snapcircuits750R-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/snapcircuits750R.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9th Grade: Electrical Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your child hands-on circuit design experience by following our simple guide to using Snap Circuits.  Students will learn how to think about electrical components on a conceptually intelligent level, while also applying this information to construct increasingly sophisticated circuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/21\/snap-circuits-is-the-best-tool-for-teaching-electrical-engineering\/\">Complete 9th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/29\/teach-genuine-rocket-science-with-our-aerospace-engineering-guide\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/kerbal_logo-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10th Grade: Advanced Aerospace Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn your child into a rocket scientist with our guide to high school aerospace engineering.  From our free aerospace engineering playlist, your student will learn about rocket design and manufacturing, orbital mechanics, satellite technologies, the history of spaceflight, and much more.  Your child will then be able to put this newfound knowledge to the test in the extraordinary <em>Kerbal Space Program<\/em> video game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/29\/teach-genuine-rocket-science-with-our-aerospace-engineering-guide\/\">Complete 10th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/videos6.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11th Grade: Automotive Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Are the inner workings of your car a mystery to you?  In this automotive engineering course, your child will learn about very nearly every nut and bolt in a car with help from the excellent website <em>How a Car Works<\/em>.  The video game <em>Car Mechanic Simulator 2021<\/em> will then offer an opportunity to put this knowledge to the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/05\/complete-automotive-mechanics-guide-for-11th-grade\/\">Complete 11th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/oxygen-not-included-is-the-ultimate-curriculum-for-fluid-mechanics\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/oxygen-not-includedpromo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/oxygen-not-includedpromo.png 711w, https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/oxygen-not-includedpromo-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12th Grade: Fluid Mechanics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As the capstone of our engineering curriculum, we recommend the video game <em>Oxygen Not Included<\/em>.  This challenging game will serve as the final test of your child&#8217;s engineering prowess, with success requiring mastery of many of the skills that were developed in earlier years: project planning, automation, civil engineering, manufacturing, etc.  In addition, students will contend with new challenges arising from the principles of thermodynamics, chemical engineering, and fluid mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/journeywithadestination.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/24\/oxygen-not-included-is-the-ultimate-curriculum-for-fluid-mechanics\/\">Complete 12th Grade Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our complete PK-12 guide to teaching engineering! 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