Engineering for Kids Las Vegas West offers extracurricular, project-based, STEM classes for kids ages 4-14. Students who attend classes at Engineering for Kids get experience practicing problem solving as they learn to build and use technology. To help parents and students through the current COVID-19 situation, Engineering for Kids Las Vegas West has released a list of online resources and activities available for families.
Here is a list of virtual resources from the Engineering for Kids Las Vegas West website:
- Microsofts-Makecode.org: Coding for circuits, robotics and games.
- Code Wizard: Free Coding apps and activities for youth of all ages during quarantine
- Left Brain Craft Brain: 28 days of STEAM activities
- mkewithkids.com- All of the ideas organized by subject!: Sortable spreadsheet of a wide variety of subjects.
Free online activities are also available, including 3D Modeling and Exploration and 2D Video Game Design (Bioxels and Scratch). There is no need to register for these activities. All you need to do is set up a free TinkerCAD account for your child (for 3D) by clicking here. For the Bioxels activity, set up a free TinkerCAD account for your child by clicking here. Click here to download a desktop version of Scratch so your child can use it without Internet later on.
For more resources and up-to-date information about virtual activities through Engineering for Kids, head on over to their Facebook page. Click here for additional information about these resources/activities.
