Ridgefield Collegiate
Engineering Prep
Real engineers empowering the next generation.
Explore Ridgefield Collegiate’s hands-on projects designed to build skills, experience, and confidence for future engineers.
Beginner
Learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling using Fusion 360 or SolidWorks, then design and print simple parts to solve household problems.
Beginner
Design, build, and program an AI voice assistant that interacts with your voice and will answer any question.
Beginner
Create a physics-based simulation or a small game like Pong or Space Invaders.
Intermediate
Design, build, and program a remote controlled car that can connect to any phone.
Intermediate
Construct a simple CPU using logic gates and breadboards to understand computer fundamentals.
Intermediate
Design, build, and program a self-balancing robot car using sensors and microcontroller logic.
Advanced
Assemble a quadcopter, configure flight control software, and program autonomous flight behavior.
Advanced
Design, build, and program an autonomous vehicle that can navigate and avoid obstacles around your house.
Advanced
Develop a bot that can trade stocks and cryptocurrencies using machine learning algorithms (Paper trading only; we do not encourage the use of real money).