Build a shelter, design a boat, weave a basket, or invent a tool! Native Americans have long used science and engineering to develop tools, homes, clothing, cooking methods, and more—passing this knowledge down through generations. Many of these innovations are still being used today! These bilingual English-Spanish activities are available for free to libraries to download and create their own take home activities.
Download the "how to" guide for creating your own Engineer It! Native Innovations take home activity kits.
 | Engineer It! Native Innovations DIY Museum Activity Kit Guide |
Listed below are the downloadable activity sheets included in this program. Activities can be grouped together or done as stand-alone projects.
 | Oregon's First Engineers (English) (Spanish)
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 | Engineer It! Native Innovations posters (bilingual)
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 | Full Activity Guide (English) (Spanish) Includes all activity pages. Additional material and poster pages will need to be downloaded as well. |
The program includes a lively video presentation featuring interviews with scientists or other experts plus an introduction to the hands-on activities.
View the video on Vimeo: Engineer It! (28 minutes)
You can download and customize our free publicity tools to help spread the word to your local families. Follow the link below to find fillable event flyer, publicity photos, and original art for your newsletter, website, and social media accounts.
The Engineer It! Native Innovations kit program is made possible with support from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Questions? Contact us at mnchoutreach@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5019.
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