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In this design challenge, learners will engineer a structure and see if it can survive an earthquake they create.

In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process and the basic mechanics behind building bridges as they build one themselves using gumdrops and toothpicks.

In this activity, learners will use a variety of household and/or natural objects to design a sculpture that balances from a single point.

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.

In this design challenge, learners will create wind-powered contraptions to transport a load, such as a cupcake or another small object, and test to see if they work.

This design challenge is an open-ended exploration of linkages, a group of parts connected by hinges, and the types of motion they can create.

Cardboard Automata are a playful way to explore simple machine elements while creating a mechanical sculpture.