Venturer Program Grades K-2 Engineering

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The Venturer Engineering Program Turns Young Learners into Builders, Designers, and Problem Solvers

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Engage twenty-four K–2 students in ten hours of hands-on engineering. Students tackle real-world design challenges, build structures inspired by literature, and develop foundational problem-solving skills—all with step-by-step lesson plans that require no engineering background.

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Students Served: 24
Ten Hours of Content
Ten Hours of Content
Standards Aligned
Standards Aligned
No Experience Required
No Experience Required
Serves Twenty-Four Students
Serves Twenty-Four Students
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • 2 Design and Construction Activity Bundle
  • 2 Engineering in Literature Activity Bundle
  • 24 Structures STEM Boost Kit
  • 2 PENCILS (NO. 2) 12PC
  • 4 SCISSORS LEFTY/RIGHTY (5”)
  • 2 CONSTRUCTION PAPER ASSORTED PK50
  • 12 TAPE TRANSPARENT
  • 12 GLUE WHITE SCHOOL (4 OZ)
  • 1 1/8” x 5 3/4” PLASTIC STRAW 500PK
  • 1 CRAFT STICKS PK1000
  • 24 MILK CARTON CARDBOARD
  • 1 MARKERS, WASHABLE 10PK
  • 1 CRAYONS PK8
  • 1 PAPER WHITE CONSTRUCTION (9” X 12”) PK50
  • 4 CARDBOARD CONSTRUCTION SET PK50
  • 1 YARN BLACK (7 OZ) SKEIN
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Quantity: 1
  • Students Served: 24 students
  • Curriculum Hours: 10
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Venturer Program Grades K-2 Engineering

Venturer Program Grades K-2 Engineering

$1,890.00
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Venturer Program Grades K-2 Engineering

Design. Build. Test.

Young engineers explore the design process through three subject areas—construction challenges, literature-based engineering, and structural design—developing critical thinking and collaboration skills.
Design and Construction

Design and Construction

Students use the engineering design process to plan, build, and test solutions to real-world problems, developing spatial reasoning and fine motor skills.

Engineering in Literature

Engineering in Literature

Familiar storybooks become engineering prompts as students design and build solutions inspired by characters and narratives, connecting literacy to STEM.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering

Each student receives a Structures STEM Boost Kit to build and test towers, bridges, and enclosures, investigating what makes structures strong and stable.

Cross-Curricular Connections

Cross-Curricular Connections

Activities integrate literacy, math, and science standards so program leaders reinforce multiple subject areas in every session.

What Students Will Do

Through ten hours of engineering activities, students practice the design process while building creative solutions to hands-on challenges.
  • Sketch designs and plan construction before building
  • Build towers, bridges, and enclosures using varied materials
  • Test structures for strength and stability
  • Redesign and improve based on testing results
  • Connect storybook characters to engineering challenges
  • Collaborate on group design projects and share solutions

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Step 1—Unbox and Organize: Open the Venturer kit and sort materials by subject area. The Structures STEM Boost Kits are individually packaged for each student.

Step 2—Choose Your Subject: Select from Design and Construction, Engineering in Literature, or Structures. Each includes multiple guided activities.

Step 3—Follow the Lesson Plans: Step-by-step instructions, design templates, and student handouts are included. No engineering background needed.

Step 4—Facilitate and Observe: Guide students through the design-build-test cycle. Activities work with pairs or small groups of twenty-four students.

Step 5—Assess and Celebrate: Use reflection prompts and student design portfolios to capture learning and showcase student work.

Engineering Design and Problem Solving

The Venturer Engineering program develops foundational engineering practices—asking questions, defining problems, designing solutions, and optimizing designs—through hands-on construction and testing. Students learn to iterate on their designs, building resilience and creative thinking.

Activities align with NGSS engineering design standards for K–2 and support crosscutting concepts like structure and function, cause and effect, and systems. The literature integration also reinforces ELA standards, making this a naturally cross-curricular program.

Career connections include civil engineer, architect, construction manager, and industrial designer.

Why Teachers Love Venturer Program Grades K–2 Engineering

Ten Hours of Guided Content

Ten Hours of Guided Content

Three complete subject areas deliver ten hours of structured, standards-aligned engineering activities for any out-of-school-time setting.

No Engineering Background Needed

No Engineering Background Needed

Step-by-step lesson plans with design templates and discussion prompts let any educator lead with confidence.

Backed by Fifty Years

Backed by Fifty Years

Pitsco has been trusted by educators for hands-on STEM since 1971.

Individual Student Kits

Individual Student Kits

Every student receives their own Structures STEM Boost Kit, ensuring full participation and personal ownership of learning.

Literature Integration

Literature Integration

Engineering in Literature activities connect building challenges to familiar storybooks, making STEM accessible through stories students already love.

Design Process Foundations

Design Process Foundations

Students practice the full engineering design cycle—plan, build, test, improve—developing habits of mind that transfer across subjects.

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—Cary Johnson, K-12 Director of Innovation and Technology, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Venturer and Voyager?

Venturer programs include ten hours of content across three subjects. Voyager programs expand to twenty hours across five subjects with additional hands-on kits and deeper exploration, including 3Doodler pens. Both serve twenty-four students.

Do students work individually or in groups?

Both. Each student gets their own Structures STEM Boost Kit for individual building, and several activities involve collaborative group design challenges.

What literacy connections are included?

The Engineering in Literature bundles use familiar picture books as engineering prompts—students design solutions to problems faced by storybook characters.

Are consumable supplies included?

Yes. All building materials and craft supplies are included in the kit.

Is this aligned to education standards?

Yes. Activities align with NGSS engineering design standards for K–2 and support ELA standards through literature integration.

Can this work in a summer camp setting?

Absolutely. The ten-hour format fits week-long camps, multi-week afterschool programs, or enrichment sessions with flexible scheduling.