Engineering Design
Middle school engineering design challenges students to think like engineers as they solve real-world problems through hands-on design.
Across grades 6–8, students engage in the engineering design process to plan, build, test, and refine solutions using a wide range of tools, materials, and technologies. Through projects such as structural design, mechanical systems, physical computing, and sustainable design challenges, students develop creativity, perseverance, collaboration, and systems thinking. Emphasis is placed on iteration, safety, documentation, and reflection as students learn how constraints, trade-offs, and user needs shape effective engineering solutions.
Below you’ll find documents that outline the key units taught throughout the school year in Engineering Design. These overviews provide a high-level snapshot of the instructional sequence for each grade level which include the essential content and instructional focus. While the site is accessible to all stakeholders, some linked resources, such as assessments or copyrighted instructional materials, may only be accessible to staff.