Gears of Time (12 sessions)

Gears of Time is an immersive STEM + history program where students explore world civilizations by recreating the inventions that shaped them. Using TinkerCAD, learners design 3D models, build simple circuits, and use beginner-friendly coding to bring historical technologies to life. No prior experience needed.

What Students Will Learn
✨ Explore History Through STEM
Students journey across eras—from ancient civilizations to the Renaissance, Industrial Revolution, and modern space exploration—understanding how engineering advanced over time.

🧩 3D CAD Design
-Create castles, ships, flying machines, canals, and early communication devices.
-Learn precision modeling, alignment, grouping, and mechanical movement.

🔌 Circuits & Simulation
-Add LEDs, sensors, and motors to historical models.
-Simulate power flow, lighting, and simple motion using TinkerCAD circuits.

💻 Coding for Interactive Projects
-Use block coding and beginner Arduino programming.
-Control motors, lights, and sensors to animate student-built inventions.

Hands-On Projects
- Harappan water canals with flow simulation
- Sundial and ancient navigation tools
- Medieval castle with LED torches and servo drawbridge
- Da Vinci’s aerial screw & flying machine
- Steam engine mechanism
- Graham Bell’s telephone simulation
- Turing’s logic puzzle
- 3D model of the International Space Station

Why Students Love This Course

Gears of Time builds creativity, engineering intuition, and historical awareness in a fun, project-based format. Students finish with a portfolio of interactive models and a deeper understanding of how innovation has shaped our world.

✨ Course Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will:
- Understand the evolution of technology across civilizations.
- Apply engineering principles through hands-on CAD, circuits, and coding.
- Strengthen creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Build an impressive portfolio of historical STEM projects.
- Develop a deeper appreciation for how innovation shapes the world.