Hat for All Seasons

Invite students to explore how seasons impact daily life as they take on the challenge of designing a hat they can wear all year long. In this engineering lesson, learners consider how to protect their eyes and face from bright sun as well as keep rain and snow off their heads using thoughtful features and material choices. Students sketch, build, and test their own all-season hat prototypes, adjusting brims, coverage, and structure to improve performance. The interactive testing makes real-world problem-solving fun and meaningful, and students love creating a useful item designed just for themselves.

Mini STEAM lessons include all the information needed to complete the STEAM challenge. This instant download is made for students to work independently, with lesson materials focused on student pages that can be finished without direct instruction. All the essential info is easy to access, making mini lessons ideal for independent learning, engagement and family night activities, home explorations, and more. Plus, mini lessons come with marketing templates for flyers and passport options, simplifying the planning of STEAM nights. Not interested in marketing materials? Want your group to complete the challenge together? Check out our digital lessons, which offer more detailed plans perfect for classroom use.