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Engineering Electives

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Aerospace Engineering
​Blast your love for space sky high with this explosive class on aerospace engineering and rocketry! Explore the engineering behind spacecrafts and design your own via the computer game Kerbal Space Program. Then, construct your own model rockets and launch them!
Cooking with Limited Resources
Engineer delectable meals given limited ingredients, cooking appliances, and utensils. Whether you're stranded on a deserted island, stuck in prison, or even locked in Ideaventions Academy over the weekend, discover new ways of creating appetizing bites to satisfy your munchies! Learn about different cooking techniques and kitchen safety along the way!
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Engineering Extreme Structures
Discover the engineering and design behind structural marvels of the world! Study the architecture of bridges, skyscrapers, geodesic domes, tunnels, dams, gliders, and more while experimenting to see how different materials respond to stress and strain. Each class, create your own extreme structures and use the engineering cycle (Design, Build, Test, Modify) to discover the best, most efficient design!
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