Thursday, November 20

Engineering Landing Pads in Middle School

Explore our new middle school YES Engineering Landing Pass unit and computer science module, Bounce Height Measurements.

By YES and EiE | Museum of Science, Boston

Date and time

Thursday, November 20 · 8:30am - 3:30pm EST

Location

Museum of Science

1 Museum Of Science Driveway Boston, MA 02114

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Event lasts 7 hours

Join us for an interactive workshop designed for middle school educators who are passionate about integrating engineering and computer science into their classrooms. Gain insights into integrating engineering and computational thinking to create cross-disciplinary learning experiences.

This workshop focuses on YES’s new middle school unit, Engineering Landing Pads, which challenges learners to design reusable landing pads to reduce packaging waste and protect drone-delivered items. Dive into real-world applications of engineering and kinetic energy transfer!

You will also experience one of the companion computer science modules using MATLAB, powered by MathWorks, Bounce Height Measurements. Students learn how a computer can be used to measure how high a ping-pong ball bounces on different landing pad materials. Students discuss how the computer algorithm and investigation procedure must work together to collect reliable data.

Special Offer for MA Educators:

Enjoy discounted registration and FREE Engineering & Computer Science Kits after the workshop! (Use promo code: MAEducator)

Organized by

YES and EiE | Museum of Science, Boston

Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) is the free, high-quality, standards-aligned preK–8 engineering and computer science curriculum from the Museum of Science, Boston. Classroom-tested and proven effective, YES empowers educators to inspire the next generation of problem solvers. By fostering creativity, collaboration, and a passion for STEM through hands-on learning, YES helps students build the skills and confidence to shape their world—both in and beyond the classroom.

Explore the YES curriculum: https://yes.mos.org