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In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that’s at least 12 inches high with two or more parts that move (spin, sway, or flap) in the wind.

In this activity, learners make a 3-D model of DNA using paper and toothpicks. While constructing this model, learners will explore the composition and structure of DNA.

No glue is needed for learners of any age to become marshmallow architects or engineers.

Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners.

In this activity, learners design and build a NASA rover using raw pasta and candy with a limited imaginary budget.

Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed.

In this activity about camouflage, learners create a model that shows how a flounder is able to blend into a variety of environments.

In this activity, learners build a hot air balloon using just a few sheets of tissue paper and a hair dryer.

In this engineering activity, young learners investigate multi-level buildings.

In this activity, learners build a bird that flies in place with help from a motor, wire, and some straws.

Learners build a model of the planets in the solar system. In their model, the planets are spaced in their relative distance from the Sun.

In this engineering activity (page 2 of PDF), young learners investigate how a wide base can make a building more stable. Learners use blocks or boxes of different sizes to construct stable towers.

In this engineering activity (page 3 of PDF), young learners investigate how a pole can be made stable by “planting” its base in the ground or adding supports to the base.