{"id":53,"date":"2021-02-02T17:06:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T17:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2025-02-25T13:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:15:29","slug":"sparks-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/sparks-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Sparks! Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/actividades-de-sparks\/\">Para Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight\">Sparks! Activities Kits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sparks! are fun and easy activity ideas for families to learn together at home. They support preschool-age children\u2019s development and \u201cspark\u201d family engagement with engineering design. Unlike the Head Start on Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/family-activity-kits\/\">activity kits<\/a>, these don\u2019t necessarily engage families with the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/everyday-engineering\/\">engineering design process<\/a> but instead highlight aspects of engineering or specific engineering design thinking skills. There are three types of Sparks! activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hands-on challenge<\/strong>\u2014These ideas involve building or creating something to solve a design challenge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engineering chat<\/strong>\u2014These ideas are meant to inspire family conversations that help children practice engineering design thinking skills. They can be used at the dinner table, traveling in the car, on a walk, or anytime you have a chance to talk together as a family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Everyday engineering<\/strong>\u2014These ideas show ways that we use engineering design in our everyday lives or inspire families to incorporate engineering design thinking into everyday activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the images below to download a PDF of each activity. And let these ideas inspire your own engineering design challenges!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight\">Hands-On Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/1.-Tower-PDF-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Two Foot Tower Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Tower.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Booster-Seat-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Booster Seat Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Booster-Seat.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Water-Path-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Build a Water Path Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/10.-Sparks_WaterPath_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Fort-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Fort Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Fort_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Favorite-Meal-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Favorite Meal Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Meals_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/3.-Chair-PDF-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Build a Chair Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Chair.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Toy-Fort-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Mini-fort Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_ToyFort_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Nature-Tacos-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Create Pretend Tacos Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_NaturalTacos_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight\">Engineering Chats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/1.-What-Else-PDF-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What Else Engineering Chat Image\" class=\"wp-image-164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/What-Else.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Solve-Problem-PDF-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Problem Engineering Chats Image\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Problem.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Favorite-Tacos-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What's Your Favorite Taco Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_Tacos_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-What-Else-Shoes-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What Else Could We Do With This Shoe Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/2.-Sparks_Shoes_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Garden-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Garden Engineering Chart Image\" class=\"wp-image-179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Garden.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Favorite-Place-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Map_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Get to Your Favorite Place Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Map_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Sparks_Map_01-300x300.png 300w, 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Image\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Great-Day.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Playground-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"New Playground Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/6.-Sparks_Playground_01-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight\">Everyday Engineering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/1.-Improve-Recipe-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Recipe-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Family Recipe Everyday Engineering Activity Image\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Recipe-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Best Way to Clean Together Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/4.-Sparks_Cleaning_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Keep-Cool-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_KeepCool_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Build Something to Keep Cool in the Sun Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_KeepCool_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_KeepCool_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_KeepCool_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/7.-Sparks_KeepCool_01-768x768.png 768w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Need to Feel Calm and Relaxed Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/5.-Sparks_Relax_01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/8.-Treasure-Map-PDF-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Hidden Treasure Everyday Engineering Activity Image\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Treasure-1536x1536.png 1536w, 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Structure Everyday Engineering Activity Image\" class=\"wp-image-173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/02\/Play-Structure.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Ratoncito-Perez-PDF-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_RatoncitoPerez_01-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"What Does Ratancio Perez Need to Do His Job Challenge Image\" class=\"wp-image-500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_RatoncitoPerez_01-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_RatoncitoPerez_01-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_RatoncitoPerez_01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2021\/08\/9.-Sparks_RatoncitoPerez_01-768x768.png 768w, 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Activities Kits<\/p>\n<p>Sparks! are fun and easy activity ideas for families to learn together at home. They support preschool-age children\u2019s development and \u201cspark\u201d family engagement with engineering design. Unlike the Head Start on Engineering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/family-activity-kits\/\">activity kits<\/a>, these don\u2019t necessarily engage families with the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terc.edu\/hse\/resources-for-families\/everyday-engineering\/\">engineering design process<\/a> but instead highlight aspects of engineering or specific engineering design thinking skills. 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