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Stuff that Works

The Stuff that Works! series includes five curriculum guides that develop strategies for teaching elementary-school engineering using found materials and addressing everyday problems.

Books

The "Stuff that Works!" series includes five titles: "Mechanisms," "Packaging," "Mapping," "Designed Environments" and "Signs, Symbols & Codes." Click on "Books" for information about each one.

Professional Development

Download a 90-minute introductory workshop introducing all five curriculum guides, plus a half-day workshop focusing on each one in greater depth.

Project Ideas

Here you can explore some new project ideas which were developed after the books were published. These provide introductions and extensions to the five "Stuff that Works!" books.