Mission.io: 6th Grade Engineering Activities That Inspire Innovation

Interactive Digital STEM Challenges for Middle School Students

Mission.io’s 6th-grade engineering missions turn your classroom into a collaborative design lab where students tackle real-world challenges with creativity and precision. Each activity walks students through the full engineering design process—from identifying a need to testing and improving their solutions—while reinforcing critical STEM concepts.

Whether they’re designing energy systems, optimizing structures, or exploring the forces behind motion, students work together to think critically, iterate quickly, and build smarter.

Why Choose Mission.io?

Mission.io provides engaging, STEM-aligned digital experiences designed to help students apply engineering principles, develop problem-solving skills, and explore physics and environmental science in a collaborative, online format.

Guides Students Through the Engineering Design Process – Missions help middle schoolers break down engineering challenges into manageable steps.
No Physical Materials Needed – No popsicle sticks, rubber bands, craft sticks, or aluminum foil—just a fully digital engineering experience.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking – Students design, test, and refine their projects in STEM challenges that encourage real-world problem-solving.
Aligned to Key Science & STEM Standards – Great for teaching students foundational engineering principles in an interactive and fun way.
Middle School Students Work in Groups – Collaborative digital missions allow students to develop engineering concepts and apply STEM subjects in action.
Engaging Projects with Exciting Heights – Students explore virtual simulations of real-world engineering challenges, from bridge construction to environmental science experiments.

Sixth | CTE Engineering

Unstoppable Force

The crew will use different drill bits to tunnel through an asteroid and keep it from crashing into a nearby planet.

Created in collaboration with US Synthetic.

Sixth | Space Engineering

Mission to Mars

On a mission to Mars, the crew will assess their route, find a safe landing point, and build their first shelter on the planet's surface.

Created in collaboration with Hill Air Force Base.

Sixth | Motion and Gravity

Show of Force

After a data breach, the crew must apply its knowledge of orbital motion and gravity to find the Crooked Snakes before it's too late.

Standards: NGSS MS-ESS1-2, SEEd 6.1.2

What Does Mission.io Look Like in the Classroom?

Mission.io transforms STEM learning with fully digital engineering challenges, providing students with real-world problem-solving scenarios in a collaborative, online environment.

Choose a Digital STEM Challenge – Teachers select a 6th-grade engineering mission aligned with STEM standards.
Students Engage in Engineering Design – No craft sticks, masking tape, or hands-on projects—just computer-based STEM exploration.
Launch the Challenge – Students experiment, test, and refine their designs in an interactive digital platform.
Facilitated by Teachers – Educators guide students through engineering concepts, helping them develop key problem-solving skills.
STEM Learning That’s Engaging & Interactive – Each STEM challenge is designed to teach key concepts while keeping students actively engaged.

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

Mission.io provides interactive, fully digital engineering challenges that allow students to:

✔ Explore Engineering Principles & STEM Concepts
✔ Apply the Engineering Design Process
✔ Engage in Middle School STEM Activities & Problem-Solving Challenges
✔ Develop Critical Thinking & Real-World Problem-Solving Skills
✔ Work in Groups & Collaborate in Exciting STEM Simulations

Through 6th-grade engineering activities, students build knowledge and skills in an easy and engaging way.