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Pollution Patrol
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design devices that can detect the presence of pollutants in the air.

For Your Eyes Only
Learners build particulate matter collectors--devices that collect samples of visible particulates present in polluted air.

Heat Capacity: Can't Take the Heat?
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Why is ocean water sometimes the warmest when the average daily air temperature starts to drop? In this activity, learners explore the differing heat capacities of water and air using real data.

Weather Vane
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In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.

Weather Vane and Anemometer
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In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

Measure the Pressure: The "Wet" Barometer
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

Measure the Pressure II: The "Dry" Barometer
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

Sky Glider Challenge
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In this design challenge activity, learners use two helium-filled balloons to build a blimp that can travel in a straight path across the room.

Home Mycology Lab
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Agriculturalists have long considered mushroom growing a challenge, largely because you need a piece of benchtop equipment known as a laminar flow hood.

Wind Power: Creating a Wind Generator
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This lesson challenges groups of learners to design and construct a wind generator with the most electrical output.

Launch It
Add to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners use a balloon and other simple materials to design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.

Do Cities Affect the Weather?
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In this activity, learners explore clouds and how they form.

Touch Down
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land.

Water Rocket Launch
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.

Jam Jar Jet
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In this activity, learners create a "Jam Jar Jet" based on Francois Reynst's discovery of a pulsejet engine, which uses one opening for both air intake and exhaust.