Empower young learners to become neighborhood planners
Across 10 lessons, learners engage with the engineering design process utilizing The League Neighborhoods Kit: they begin with observation and data-gathering, examine existing neighborhood models, brainstorm new ideas, prototype 3D-models using craft materials, test them for usability and accessibility, and finally pitch their redesigned neighborhood layout. The embedded curriculum aligns with NGSS engineering practices and uses real-world prompts to increase relevance.
Teachers receive fully-scaffolded slide decks, student sheets, facilitator guides, embedded media, and a kit of hands-on materials sized for up to 30 students. This structure enables even those without an engineering background to confidently lead the unit. Across makerspaces, STEM labs, or general classrooms, this kit turns students into empowered inventors of their own communities.
What’s Included in the Box
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Slide-based teacher presentation deck (10 lessons)
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Standards-alignment documentation & teacher planning guide
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Student worksheets & prototype build-log templates
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Hands-on material kit (for up to ~30 students) including craft sticks, cardboard sheets, connector pieces, string, modeling material
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Embedded media access (video clips, discussion starters, build-along prompts)
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Reflection & team-pitch templates
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Storage/organizer tray for classroom setup
By the end of the unit, students will not only have built a model neighborhood—they will have practiced collaboration, design thinking, spatial awareness, and iteration. The League Neighborhoods Kit transforms young learners into real-world problem solvers—literally designing the places where people live, play, and connect.
