★ PopularHands-on
3D Printed Boats
Students design, print, and race their own buoyant 3D-printed boats — an intro to CAD, 3D printing, and basic hydrodynamics in one go.
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From classroom to workshop — unleash your students' passion in a single day.
An immersive experience
Our hands-on STEAM education transforms your field trip into an immersive, real-world challenge. Students work together under expert guidance, tackling technical tasks such as building 3D-printed boats, constructing electric cars, or coding drones.
Our activities naturally encourage creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork. Whether soldering, constructing, or programming, students leave Innovation Academy inspired, energized, and ready to embrace their role in the future of STEAM.
Half or full dayScheduled around your visit
Any group sizeClassrooms, teams, troops
Take-home projectsEvery student, every trip
Safety-first shopTrained expert instructors
Field trip offerings
Pick a challenge.
Each offering is a hands-on, instructor-led experience. Mix and match, or tell us what you want and we'll build something custom for your group.
CircuitsTeams
Build + Race Slot Cars
Teams construct slot cars that run on a copper-tape track. Learn how motors convert energy into motion, then tune for speed and stability.
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ElectronicsSolder
Solder an EV Car
Students solder circuit boards to build a working mini electric vehicle — a hands-on primer in electronics and battery-powered propulsion.
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MetalAdvanced
Weld a Water Wheel
Safety-first intro to MIG welding. Students fabricate components of a functional water wheel and see the engineering come alive.
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CodingRobotics
Robot Obstacle Course
Students program robots to tackle a custom obstacle course. Block-based or text coding depending on age — outcomes you can see move.
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★ PopularCoding
Drones + Coding
Program autonomous drones to complete flight missions. Students write code, run tests, iterate — and see their programs take off, literally.
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EngineeringTeams
Eggstreme Defense
The classic egg-drop/catapult challenge — but with real materials, a budget, and a reflection on what worked and what didn't.
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Custom
Build Your Own Field Trip
Don't see what you want? Tell us about your class, your curriculum, and your goals — we'll design something from scratch.
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