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Puff Car
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design a wind-powered car using only a handful of household materials.

Keep-a-Cube
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In this activity, challenge learners to keep an ice cube from completely melting in 30 minutes. Learners engineer a box or wrap to prevent an ice cube from melting.

Paper Towel Strength
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In this activity, learners will test the strength of different brands of paper towels.

Elevator Engineering
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In this activity, learners will use household items to design and build an elevator that will carry 2 passengers to a height of 16 inches...or higher!

Design a Grabbing Tool
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Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

Building Tall
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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.

As Straight as a Pole
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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.

Egg Bungee Jump
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In this activity, learners design a bungee jump for an egg using nylon stockings.

Lego Man Jump
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In this activity, learners are challenged to create a parachute using easily sourced materials in order to transport a LEGO figure safely to the ground.

Hail Storm House
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In this activity, learners construct hail-proof houses using recycled materials to discuss storm readiness and safety.

Which Parachute
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In this activity, learners will engineer three different parachutes to test how well each one works.

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

Micro Automata
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In this activity, learners build small animated toys that move.

Marble Ride
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In this activity, challenge learners to design a roller coaster ride for a marble using cardboard and other simple materials.

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