Mission.io: Collaborative 2nd Grade Engineering Activities

Engaging Digital Engineering Challenges for Young Learners

Engineering isn't just for older students. Second graders can develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and creativity through engaging digital STEM challenges. Mission.io transforms second-grade engineering activities into interactive experiences, allowing students to explore forces, test ideas, and apply engineering skills in a fun, structured environment without needing hands-on materials.

Through digital missions, students follow the engineering design process, work collaboratively, and problem-solve through interactive challenges aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.

Why Choose Mission.io?

Mission.io offers STEM learning experiences that engage young learners, making complex engineering concepts accessible through interactive technology.

Develops Critical Thinking – Digital STEM challenges encourage students to problem solve, test ideas, and refine their approaches.
Teaches Kids Engineering Concepts – Students explore engineering activities through interactive STEM missions, reinforcing the engineering design process in an engaging way.
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards – Digital STEM lessons help second graders meet key science and engineering learning goals.
Easy for Teachers – No need for plastic grocery bags, cardboard tubes, or popsicle sticks—just ready-to-go digital missions that fit seamlessly into your STEM curriculum.
STEM Learning for the Digital Age – Instead of steam projects with materials, students explore forces, design solutions, and test ideas in an interactive, digital format.

Second | Problem Solving

Tools of the Trade

When a fishy friend gets caught in seaweed, the crew must apply their knowledge of problem solving to free it.

Standards: NGSS K-2-ETS1-1

Second | Material Properties

Playground Peril

Using their knowledge of object properties, the crew will reassemble a playground that has been taken apart by GAL-Delilahs.

Standards: NGSS 2-PS1-1, NGSS 2-PS1-2, SEEd 2.3.1-2

What Does Mission.io Look Like in the Classroom?

Mission.io replaces hands-on STEM activities with engaging digital engineering challenges, allowing second graders to problem-solve, create, and explore engineering skills in an interactive environment.

Choose a Mission – Teachers select a digital STEM challenge aligned with 2nd-grade engineering activities.
Students Engage with Interactive Challenges – No physical materials required—students explore STEM learning through structured digital experiences.
Launch the Challenge – Students apply the engineering design process to solve challenges, analyze data, and improve their designs.
Guided by Teachers – Educators facilitate discussions and help students problem-solve using real-world STEM concepts.
Encourages STEM Collaboration – Second graders engage in team-building exercises, fostering engineering skills in an exciting digital format.

Why Is Mission.io the Best Choice for Second Grade Teachers?

Mission.io helps second graders build a solid foundation in STEM education through engaging digital missions that support the engineering design process.
Students engage in:

✔ STEM Challenges & Engineering Activities
✔ Creative Problem-Solving & Digital Simulations
✔ Critical Thinking Through Interactive Challenges
✔ STEM Projects That Support Next-Generation Science Standards

Through these interactive missions, students explore engineering principles in a structured, engaging way without needing hands-on materials.