Games for engineering

Players are challenged to think of creative solutions to simple and not so simple problems by constructing bridges, ladders, towers, and other structures in order to solve each increasingly complex puzzle. Bouncy, stretchy, googly-eyed goo balls serve as both construction materials and main characters. Redstone is a resource found in the Minecraft world that can be used to create simple and complex machinery which, using engineering principles, can be activated through switches and circuits.

In the video above, a year-old Mincraft player actually created a working graphing calculator using redstone! As we shared previously , this opportunity to modify their favorite video game is great motivation for many kids to learn to code. Amazing Alex is a fun physics puzzle game for kids, created by the makers of Angry Birds. Players are challenged to solve brainteasers by building contraptions using a variety of household objects. Kids can also share solutions to puzzles or create their own puzzles and levels using the safe community features.

Players can choose to learn Javascript or Python as they complete levels, gain XP, solve puzzles, and explore a medieval-fantasy game world. Some cartoon violence is depicted but it is not graphic. CodeCombat is free to play online and is optimized to run on most computers.

A realistic physics game, Space Engineers challenges players to build, maintain, and pilot a variety of space ships and space stations and mine asteroids. A unique feature of the game is that in addition to building and exploring space, and learning about topics like gravity, momentum, force and fuel conservation, the game also incorporates programming into the gameplay, providing a great learning opportunity.

Cyberchase Watts of Trouble. Cyberchase Mission Motherboard Mathematics. Design Squad Fidgit Power. Design Squad Feed the Fidgits Science.

Design Squad Fidgits to the Rescue Science. Wild Kratts Creature Mobile Science. Odd Squad Oddstacle Course Science. Roll to the Rescue Science.

Pinkalicious and Peterrific Pinkamazing Family Game Take turns drawing, acting, singing and dancing with Pinkalicious! Splash Dash Use tools to fix the water pipes and have a hamster pool party! Pinkalicious and Peterrific Pinka-Perfect Band Create an instrument then play music with Pinkalicious and her friends! Help Abby and Elmo go potty! What will you find? JackSmith Plays. Curveball Plays.

Bob the Robber 2 Plays. Bridge Builder Plays. Sugar Sugar Plays. Dynamic Systems Plays. Gimme Friction Baby! Crush the Castle 2 Plays. Pinch Hitter 2 Plays. Tower Defence Plays. Rollercoaster Rush Plays.

Nuclear Gun Plays. Into Space Plays. Mining Truck 2 Plays. Drawfender Plays. Cursed Treasure Plays. Use Boxmen Plays. Ice Breaker Plays. Mini-Putt Plays. Civilizations Wars Plays. Cargo Bridge 2 Plays. Truck Loader 4 Plays. Connect It Plays. Mad Bombs Plays. Cargo Bridge: Xmas Plays. Truck Loader 3 Plays. Civiballs 2 Plays. Motherload Plays. Ice Breaker: The Gathering Plays. Trafficator Plays. Superstacker 2 Plays. Spin the Black Circle Plays.

Electric Box Plays. BattleShip - The Beginning Plays.