STEM, Engineering and Mechanics Projects
Aerospace, computer, robotics, energy, engine, welding, woodworking and model-building project ideas.
Aerospace, computers, robotics and electronics
- Aerospace Flying Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAExplore aviation through ground school, simulators and supervised programs.
- Model Rocketry Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALearn flight science with commercial kits and trained supervision.
- Coding and Computer Science Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALearn to program by solving problems you can actually see on a farm.
- Computers Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA, All LevelsBuild, fix, secure and put computers to work on a real farm or club problem.
- Electricity and Electronics Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAStart with batteries and bulbs, and learn why safety rules exist.
- LEGO Engineering Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPrototype with bricks before you build anything for real.
- Robotics Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA, All LevelsBuild a machine, program it and learn from everything that goes wrong.
Energy, mapping and engines
- Home Energy Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFind where a house wastes energy and prove it with numbers.
- Solar Power Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACapture sunlight, measure it and learn what a panel can really do.
- Wind Power Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAMeasure the wind, build a model turbine and see what it can really power.
- GPS and Mapping Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAUse location data to map fields, trails, trees and club projects.
- Automotive Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALearn how a vehicle works before you ever pick up a wrench.
- Tractor Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAStudy, maintain and respect the machine the farm runs on.
- Small Engines Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALearn how the engines in mowers, pumps and generators actually run.
Machinery, welding, woodworking and models
- Farm Machinery and Tractor Safety Project Ideas for 4-H and FFASafety work members can lead, from hazard hunts to community demonstrations.
- Model Car Building Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPlastic kits, paint, patience and the engineering habits hiding inside a shelf full of scale cars.
- Model Railroad Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATrack plans, scenery and small-scale engineering for members who like to build whole worlds.
- Remote-Controlled Vehicle Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACars, trucks, boats and planes that teach mechanics, electronics and responsible driving.
- Welding Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA, All LevelsStart with certified instruction and safety gear, not a torch.
- Woodworking Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA, All LevelsHow a new member picks a first build, learns the tools safely, and grows into furniture and fair entries.
Bicycles, ATVs, drones and physics
- Off-Road Physics Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATraction, torque and tipping points explained with small experiments and a lot of mud talk.
- ATV Safety Education Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALearn the rules, respect the machine, and help other riders stay out of the emergency room.
- Bicycle Maintenance and Safety Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFix it, check it, ride it safely, and teach other kids to do the same.
- Drone and Rocketry Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATwo ways to leave the ground, one set of habits: plan, test, record and stay within the rules.
- Power of Wind Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPinwheels, blade tests and anemometer data for members who want to understand wind energy.