Engineering Investigators

Engineering Investigators

For 3rd–5th graders, at Explora


Fall Semester: August 26th - December 2nd, 2023

Design, Engineer, Build!

In each class, Explora educators engage children in activities that use the engineering design process to solve a problem. Whether it’s building a suspension bridge or figuring out what gears are best to use on a bike, children will have fun designing and building, perhaps without even realizing they are honing their problem-solving skills and learning engineering and physics principles! Activities change each semester.

Meets every other week for 1½ hours.
Parent or adult caregiver participation is welcome but not required.

Class schedule

   Meets every other week:

  • Saturday Mornings,  9:30am–11am

Registration Fee

Explora members* $160 per child per semester
Non-members $180 per child per semester

*Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!

Register now for Fall Semester 2023

1. Online: Select a session day and time to register online
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2. Call the Reservations office at 505‐600-6734 or e‐mail reservations@explora.us.

Explora’s Camps & Programs

Explora educators develop activities with children’s developmental levels in mind. Your children will have the opportunity to learn from, and work with older and younger peers and make new friends.

Registration/Information

  • You can register online
  • Please have the following available when you register: emergency contact name and phone numbers; name of alternate adults who can pick up the child; child’s medications, dosages, and physician’s name; child’s insurance information, as well as any allergy or special needs information for your child.
  • If you need assistance, please contact reservations at reservations@explora.us or 505-600-6734 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).

Cancellation Policy

  • If a cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the camp, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administrative fee.
  • Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
  • Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program

Fall 2023 Class Schedule

Fall 2023 Class Schedule

August 26th - December 2nd, 2023

Seed Science

Saturday, August 26

When was the last time you ate a seed?  Seeds are all around us!  How do they form, move and sprout into a new plant?

Growing Your Garden

Saturday, September 9

How do the parts of the plant help it grow and stay healthy?  This week we take a look at roots and stems and study the amazing variety of leaves and flowers. What patterns and examples of symmetry can we find? 

In a New Light

Saturday, September 23

How can we play with light?  What happens to an image through a pinhole?  How can you bounce it off of several reflections or alter the shadows made?  Let's see!

Movers and Shakers

Saturday, October 7

First build an earthquake shake table that simulates a miniature natural disaster.  Next, reinforce a structure against a major earthquake so it stands strong! 

Bridging the Gap

Saturday, October 21

Use various common materials to investigate the forces and challenges architects and designers face when building a bridge. Investigate different bridge designs and then test their stability with a simulated earthquake or weight stress test. Will your bridge hold?

Moving Sculptures

Saturday, November 4

Using balance and sculptural design, construct a mobile that spins and twirls!  Now, how can you get it to move using wind?

3-D Pen Engineering

Saturday, November 18

Unleash your engineering creativity with 3D pens. Design, experiment and build structures, while diving into the wide world of 3D modeling!

Colorful Chromatography

Saturday, December 2 

Experiment with separating physical objects using filtering techniques.  What pigments can you find hidden in art materials and plant leaves? 

Activities vary from semester to semester. For more information about this program please contact our Reservations office.

Phone: 505-600-6734

Email: reservations@explora.us

Para información en español, llame al 505-224-8323