Engineering
Our engineering program includes instructional materials, hands-on kits, classroom resources, and professional learning experiences designed to help teachers lead real-world STEM design challenges.
Whether you’re using our resources in your classroom or running a STEM camp or after-school program, Argument-Driven Engineering helps students discover how they can use science, math, and engineering to solve meaningful problems and make the world a better place.
Designing Solutions That Make a Difference
Our challenges go beyond simple tasks—they ask students to solve real problems, like keeping medicine cold or creating hand warmers for people in need. Students see how STEM can be used to improve lives and make the world a better place.
Equitable by Design
Our challenges support full participation by all students. Every student’s background and thinking are valued, helping them see themselves as capable problem solvers and engineers.
Use of Ideas and Practices from Science, Engineering, and Math
Each challenge integrates key science, engineering, and math ideas. Students apply what they’re learning to develop thoughtful solutions, building their understanding and problem-solving skills.
Built on Collaboration
Students work in teams, share ideas, give feedback, and improve together. These challenges promote critical thinking and build a supportive classroom community.
Use of Literacy Practices in the Service of Sense-Making
Students read, talk, and write as part of each challenge—helping them make sense of ideas, refine their thinking, and clearly communicate their solutions.
Grounded in Research, Aligned to Standards
Our model is backed by research and teacher input. Each challenge is aligned with science, engineering, and math standards so teachers can use them with confidence.
Two Ways to Bring ADI Engineering to Life
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The ADI Learning Hub
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Get full access to all ADI engineering design challenges for grades 3 - 8
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Add your students and track their progress in the Learning Hub
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Includes student handouts, teacher guides, rubrics, and slides
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Use with your own materials or alongside a kit
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Perfect for classrooms, afterschool programs, and camps
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Flexible, paperless, and easy to assign or project
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Best option if you want access to all design challenges and add your students
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ADI Engineering Kit
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All materials provided—no extra prep required
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Kit purchase unlocks that specific design challenge in the Learning Hub
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Supports up to 24 students working in teams
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Perfect for hands-on learning in classrooms, camps, or enrichment programs
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Organized, reusable, and ready to go right out of the box
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A great way to try ADI in Engineering or run a single challenge without a full Learning Hub account
Bring ADI Engineering to Your STEM Camp
See how our hands-on design challenges make STEM camp unforgettable. Students work together to solve real-world problems, building creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills along the way.