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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.

In this activity, learners explore the history, design and motion of spinning tops. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own tops out of everyday items.

In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

This lesson focuses on graphene and its electrical properties and applications.

In this activity, learners explore how the pendulum has been a reliable way to keep time for centuries.

In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.

In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a windmill to harness the power of wind.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.

In this activity, learners apply Ohm’s Law to construct voltage divider circuits. Learners discover how to read resistor codes and calculate resistor values.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as delivering safe drinking water.

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

In this activity, learners will explore how and why weight distribution works.

In this activity, learners make a small batch of biodiesel that will work in any diesel engine. Learners use an old juice bottle as a "reactor" vessel to chemically process vegetable oil into fuel.

In this activity, learners explore how the process of folding has impacts on engineering and is evident in nature.

If you have lights, cardboard, scissors, and some brass fasteners, you can make shadow puppets! Create a story-telling and design challenge for your learners with this simple and creative activity.

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

Learners explore the endless possibilities of cardboard engineering in this open-ended STEAM activity. Practice being creative by building structures with no glue, only cardboard and scissors.

Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.

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