These activity guides are for youth who want to learn about small engines. Youth will set goals, find resources, and evaluate their own progress as they go through each level.

• Crank it Up, Level 1—Youth learn about engine parts, engine maintenance, oil grades, spark plugs, cooling systems, and safety labels.
• Warm It Up, Level 2—Youth explore internal parts of engines, learn about engine sizes, compression ratios, seasoning their engines, and safety issues. Youth also learn about occupational possibilities and about starting their own business.
• Tune It Up, Level 3—Youth tear down and rebuild an engine, use diagnostic tools, research rules and regulations about using small engine machines, and select replacement engines.
• Small Engines Helper’s Guide—The Helper’s Guide includes group activities, helpful hints for each activity in the three youth guides, and additional small engine project meeting ideas.

Audience: Grades 3-12