Voyager Program Grades 3-5 Engineering

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The Voyager Engineering Program Engages Students in Circuitry, Coding, and Invention Through Hands-On Design Challenges

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Give twenty-four students in grades 3–5 twenty hours of engineering design and making. Students explore circuits, hydraulics, mazes, structures, and micro:bit coding through five interconnected engineering domains—building real competence in design thinking and technical skills.

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Students Served: 24
Twenty Hours of Content
Twenty Hours of Content
5 Engineering Domains
5 Engineering Domains
Micro:bit Coding
Micro:bit Coding
Serves Twenty-Four Students
Serves Twenty-Four Students
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • 24 Hydraulics STEM Boost Kit
  • 24 Mazes STEM Boost Kit
  • 12 STEAM Builder Bin
  • 24 Bird Feeders STEM Boost Kit
  • 3 BBC micro:bit V2 Club Bundle
  • 12 Snap Circuits Jr. Kit
  • 2 PENCILS (NO. 2) 12PC
  • 12 MARKERS, WASHABLE 10PK
  • 1 PAPER WHITE CONSTRUCTION (9” X 12”) PK50
  • 12 COLORED PENCILS (12 PC)
  • 12 SCISSORS LEFTY/RIGHTY (5”)
  • 1 RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIFE
  • 12 BATTERY ALKALINE (AA) PK2
  • 24 RULER (12”) PLASTIC
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
  • Quantity: 1
  • Students Served: 24 students
  • Curriculum Hours: 20
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Voyager Program Grades 3-5 Engineering

Engineer. Build. Code.

Students tackle five engineering domains—circuits, building, hydraulics, coding, and structures—developing hands-on design skills through real problems and creative challenges.
Circuit Design

Circuit Design

Students build working circuits with Snap Circuits Jr., exploring basic electronics and creating functional devices.

Hydraulic Systems

Hydraulic Systems

Students construct hydraulic machines and lifting systems, investigating fluid power and mechanical advantage.

Micro:bit Coding

Micro:bit Coding

Students program BBC micro:bits to control robotics and interactive projects, developing computational thinking.

Design-Build Challenges

Design-Build Challenges

STEAM Builder Bins and open-ended challenges develop creative problem-solving and iteration skills.

What Students Will Do

Through twenty hours of engineering challenges, students develop technical skills, computational thinking, and design confidence.
  • Design and build working circuits with Snap Circuits Jr.
  • Construct hydraulic systems and test mechanical advantage
  • Program BBC micro:bits for robotics and interactive projects
  • Solve open-ended design challenges with STEAM Builder Bins
  • Design and build functional structures under constraints
  • Create mazes and puzzle solutions through building
  • Document designs with sketches and building notes
  • Present engineering solutions and explain technical choices

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Step 1—Unbox and Organize: Sort materials by engineering domain. Circuit kits, STEAM Builder Bins, hydraulics, and micro:bits are self-contained.

Step 2—Choose Your Domain: Select from five engineering subjects: Circuits, Hydraulics, Mazes, Structures, or Micro:bit Coding. Each includes guided challenges.

Step 3—Follow the Lesson Plans: Step-by-step instructions, challenge cards, and project guides included. No prior engineering or coding experience needed.

Step 4—Facilitate and Observe: Guide students through design-build-test cycles. Activities work with twenty-four students in pairs and small groups.

Step 5—Assess and Celebrate: Host a showcase or demo day to celebrate student designs and coded projects.

Engineering Design and Computational Thinking

The Voyager Engineering program develops engineering practices and computational thinking through circuit design, hydraulics, building challenges, and coding. Students learn to define problems, develop and test solutions, optimize designs, and communicate results.

Activities align with NGSS engineering design standards for grades 3–5 and support computational thinking standards through micro:bit programming. Crosscutting concepts include systems and system models, structure and function, and optimization.

Career connections include electrical engineer, software developer, mechanical engineer, roboticist, product designer, and innovation engineer.

Complete Standards-Aligned Curriculum

  • Twenty hours across five engineering domains with clear objectives and assessment strategies.

Circuits Unit

  • Basic electricity, circuit design, component identification, and functional device creation with Snap Circuits Jr.

Hydraulics Unit

  • Fluid pressure, force transmission, mechanical advantage, and system design with hydraulic equipment.

Maze Unit

  • Problem-solving through maze design, pathfinding algorithms, and structural puzzle creation.

Structures Unit

  • Load-bearing design, stability investigation, constraint-based building, and structural optimization.

Micro:bit Unit

  • Introduction to programming, sensor use, robotics control, and interactive project development with BBC micro:bits.

Why Teachers Love Voyager® Program Grades 3–5 Engineering

Twenty Hours of Hands-On Engineering

Twenty Hours of Hands-On Engineering

Five engineering domains deliver twenty hours of structured, standards-aligned design challenges with full curriculum.

No Engineering Background Needed

No Engineering Background Needed

Complete lesson plans with challenge cards let any educator guide students through engineering work with confidence.

Backed by Fifty Years

Backed by Fifty Years

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

Micro:bit Programming

Micro:bit Programming

Students develop real coding skills through robotics and interactive projects, building computational thinking from day one.

Hands-On Circuits and Fluid Power

Hands-On Circuits and Fluid Power

Snap Circuits Jr. teaches electrical fundamentals while hydraulics kits explore fluid power and mechanical advantage — two distinct engineering domains in one program.

Open-Ended Challenges

Open-Ended Challenges

STEAM Builder Bins and design problems develop creative problem-solving and design flexibility alongside technical skills.

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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 with Snap Circuits Jr., micro:bit coding, and full curriculum.

Do I need engineering or coding background?

No. All activities include step-by-step instructions and are designed for educators with no prior engineering or coding experience.

What is BBC micro:bit?

BBC micro:bit is a programmable microcomputer that allows students to create interactive projects. The program includes tutorial activities and challenge sequences.

Are the Snap Circuits and hydraulics reusable?

Snap Circuits Jr. kits are fully reusable across program cycles. Hydraulics kits contain consumable components (syringes, tubing) designed for single-student use. Replacement hydraulics kits are available for new cohorts.

Is this aligned to education standards?

Yes. All activities align with NGSS engineering design standards for grades 3–5 and computational thinking standards.

Can this support advanced students?

Absolutely. The open-ended challenges and coding projects scale to advanced learners while scaffolding supports all ability levels.