At Home Engineering The Science Of It

At Home Engineering The Science Of It

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At the Orlando Science Center, Meteorologist Marquise Meda joined James to show kids how they can tap into their inner engineer...all from home. Using simple materials like plastic cups, the two walked through the engineering design process in three easy steps: explore, create, and improve. By experimenting with building a cup tower, they highlighted how curiosity, creativity, and trial-and-error all play a role in engineering.

The activity wasn’t just about stacking cups...it was about teaching kids that failure is part of the process. When their tower toppled, they rebuilt, adjusted, and ultimately exceeded their goal of two feet tall. The demonstration, part of Engineer Month at