Polytechnic Activities
Communicating through Color
Communication and Media | Elementary school & under
During this activity, students will learn about how our eyes process color by 1) using M&Ms to illustrate how our eyes process different colors of the candy, 2) using…
Zone B: Polytechnic | Santa Catalina Hall (SANCA) | 230D
2025
Learn the Phonetic Alphabet
Education and Teaching | All ages
A brief introduction to the military's phonetic alphabet. Students can spell their names using words like Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. Secret code: students need to…
Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Student Union Lawn
2025
Create Your Own Dog Tags
Education and Teaching | All ages
Students design their own dog tags, learning about the importance of dog tags in the military.
Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Arizona Center Courtyard
2025
Bootcamp Challenge Course
Education and Teaching | All ages
An obstacle course to mimic a mini-bootcamp, teaching students the value of teamwork and physical fitness in the military.
Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | Arizona Center
2025
CHART Labs
Engineering and Technology | All ages
Come see the labs for the Center for Human, AI, and Robot Teaming (CHART). The GHOST Lab is both an experimental testbed and art installation with robots, motion capture…
Zone C: Polytechnic | Interdisciplinary Science And Technology Building 3 (ISTB3) | Labs in first floor Southeast hallway 136, 162, 165, 181
2025
Future Forward with CISA
Campus Life | All ages
Join the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts in becoming Future Forward: Discover exciting career paths and degree programs, Gain valuable info on futures in higher…
| Polytechnic campus | Outdoor space
2025
Mini Business Games
Business | All ages
With mini business games, you will have the opportunity to explore what it means to be a W. P. Carey student whatever your age and interest.
Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby
2025
Photo Booth
Business | All ages
Say cheese! Stop by for a W. P. Carey photo op with friends and family.
Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby
2025
Launching Lemonade
Business | All ages
Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy! Join us to explore various aspects of a business that are needed to launch a lemonade stand.
Zone A: Polytechnic | Agribusiness Center (AGBC) | Lobby
2025
Chain-Reaction STEAM Machines
STEM | All ages
Celebrate innovation and creativity in the chain-reaction STEAM Machine Lab! Teams will assemble Rube Goldberg-style contraptions, each designed to seamlessly trigger the…
Zone A: Polytechnic | Peralta Hall ( PRLTA ) | 231
2025
Meet the Baja Team
STEM | All ages
We are a Society of Automotive Engineers Club located on Arizona State University Polytechnic campus. Meet the team that designs and manufactures a long travel off-road buggy…
Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 174
2025
Electronics Exploration at Peralta Studios
Engineering and Technology | All ages
Join us for an exciting electronics activity for kids aged 6 and up! Children 6-9 must have a parent or guardian, while those 10 and over can explore independently.…
Zone A: Polytechnic | Peralta Hall ( PRLTA ) | 103
2025
Women in Aviation Popsicle Stick Bi-Planes
STEM | All ages
To symbolize a type of aircraft which was the Wright Brothers first aircraft called the “Wright Flyer". This very airplane is exhibited in the National Air and Space…
Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | N/A
2025
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing Lab/Machine Shop
STEM | All ages
Discover the world of precision machining at our Computer Numerical Control Manufacturing Lab! Witness live demonstrations on CNC machines tools, showcasing cutting-edge…
Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 174
2025
Tetraflexagon
Computing and Mathematics | All ages
Math is not just about numbers, but also about geometry and the physical world. Come learn how to turn a piece of paper inside out, then build and color your own infinite…
Zone A: Polytechnic | Santan Hall (SANTN) | 211
2025
Human-Robot Interaction with AI
STEM | All ages
In the this event, children select stacking designs for a robotic arm to build, illustrating how AI allows robots to interpret human choices. After a simple introduction to…
Zone A: Polytechnic | Technology Center (TECH) | hallway
2025
PYRO VEX Robotics Demonstration
Engineering and Technology | All ages
Come see our world-famous VEX competition robots in action, explore our workshop space, and even get a chance to drive our current robots. VEX is an annual task-based…
Zone C: Polytechnic | Simulator Building (SIM) | 153
2025
Taste and Mind: The Delicious Connection
Social and Behavioral Sciences | All ages
Are you ready to change your taste buds? Join us for some wild and wacky taste experiments! Did you know that lemons can taste sweet, and sugar might just surprise you by…
Zone B: Polytechnic | Student Union (UNION) | outside
2025
VR Experiences for Engineering
Engineering and Technology | High school & up
Dive into an immersive virtual reality experience that will place you in the shoes of a Los Alamos National Laboratory glovebox operator. Explore hands-on training in a…
Zone A: Polytechnic | Technology Center (TECH) | other
2025
The Human-in-Mind Engineering Research (HiMER) Lab
Engineering and Technology | All ages
The Human-in-Mind Engineering Research (HiMER) lab provides local K-12 students with demonstrations and hands-on activities on human systems engineering research applications…
Zone C: Polytechnic | Interdisciplinary Science And Technology Building 3 (ISTB3) | 177
2025