Teachers set up and teach in their own classrooms. Each student will experience six or seven different modules during the daytime program, depending on individual school lunch and classroom schedules. Four students operate a robot to accomplish the goals of the exercise. Teamwork is essential for success. Watch as students are caught in the quicksand trap.
Students have a chance to practice what they learn by driving motorized vehicles.
The highlight of the Junior Engineering Program is the Evening Family Fair. This evening program is the ultimate in terms of parental involvement in education. They build bridges, rockets and retaining walls. They maneuver intelligent Mars Rovers and manipulate robots. P.M. Teachers may use an open-house format where students and families visit various classrooms during the evening.