Engineering in Literature PreK-2 Activity Bundle
Engineering in Literature Builds Design Skills Through Storytelling
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Activity guide with five complete lesson plans
- 3 cardboard construction sets
- Aluminum foil
- 100 pipe cleaners
- 10 golf balls
- Storage bin
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
- Students Served: 10-12
- Tools and Materials Required: Coloring materials, white paper, and grade-level-appropriate picture books (such as If I Built a School or If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen, or Here Comes the Garbage Barge by Jonah Winter)
- Standards: Aligns to NGSS K-2-ETS1, Common Core ELA RL.K.1–RL.2.7, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
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Where Favorite Stories Become Building Challenges
Story-Driven Challenges
Each lesson begins with a read-aloud that frames the engineering problem, so students connect literacy comprehension with design thinking from the very first minute.
Full Design Process
Students follow Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, and Improve steps in every challenge, building a repeatable problem-solving framework they can apply across subjects.
Open-Ended Building
Cardboard construction sets, pipe cleaners, and aluminum foil give students genuine creative freedom to prototype, test, and iterate without a single "right" answer.
Cross-Curricular Integration
Lessons align to both NGSS engineering standards and Common Core ELA, so one kit covers science and literacy objectives simultaneously.
What Students Will Do
- Listen to a picture book and identify the engineering problem embedded in the story
- Brainstorm and sketch design solutions as a team
- Build prototypes using cardboard, pipe cleaners, foil, and golf balls
- Test designs against story-based criteria and constraints
- Reflect on what worked, what failed, and how to improve
- Present final designs and explain their reasoning to classmates
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| Science Domain | Engineering + Literacy | Engineering + Math | Life Science — Structures |
| Activities | 2 activities + 1 engineering challenge | 2 activities + 1 engineering challenge | 2 activities + 1 engineering challenge |
| Students Served | 10–12 | 10–12 | 10–12 |
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| Literacy Integration | — | ||
| Materials Provided | Cardboard sets, pipe cleaners, foil, golf balls, storage bin | 3 Wooden Construction Blocks Sets | Card set, flashlight, construction paper, cotton swabs, book |
| Additional Tools Required | Coloring materials, white paper, picture books | Construction paper | Scissors, glue |
| Grade Level | PreK–2 | PreK–2 | PreK–2 |
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Why Teachers Love Engineering in Literature PreK-2 Activity Bundle
Teaches Engineering Through Stories
Students engage with the design process through narratives they already love, making abstract engineering concepts concrete and memorable.
Standards-Aligned Across Subjects
Every lesson maps to NGSS, Common Core ELA, and Head Start outcomes, so you cover multiple objectives in one block.
Ready to Teach in Minutes
The activity guide includes full lesson plans, discussion prompts, and rubrics. Just add your favorite picture book and go.
Builds Collaboration Skills
Small-team design challenges teach students to share ideas, negotiate solutions, and present their thinking to peers.
Open-Ended and Inclusive
Every challenge has multiple valid solutions, so all learners can contribute regardless of reading level or prior experience.
Restockable Materials
Cardboard construction sets and the storage bin keep everything organized for repeat use across multiple class sections.