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Ship the Chip
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In this activity, learners explore engineering package designs that meet the needs of safely shipping a product.

Playing with Parachutes
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In this activity, learners explore how parachutes are used to slow down moving objects. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own parachutes out of everyday items.

Rubber Band Racers
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.

Shake it up with Seismographs!
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.

Roller Coasters
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.

Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

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

Ships Ahoy!
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The goal of this activity is to design the fastest sailboat or one that carries the most treasure.

Design and Build a Better Candy Bag
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In this activity, learners explore how product design differences can affect the success of a final product -- in this case a bag for holding candy.

Rotational Equilibrium
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of rotational equilibrium. Learners work in teams to estimate and determine the force within a mobile design.

Cooling Off
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In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.