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In this activity, learners will engineer a roof using simple materials to protect a construction paper person from a rainstorm.

free Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park--a pond, brook, water playground (or "sprayground"), or pool--and what happens to the water over time.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will engineer a new shape and use it to create a new pattern with no wasted space.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will design a seed and test how it travels. Learners will use the Engineering Design Process to create a seed which can move from place to place.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners use M&Ms® (or any other multi-color, equally-sized small candy or pieces) to create a pie graph that expresses the composition of air.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners simulate whale echolocation. Learners experience echolocation by wearing blindfolds, while another learner makes snapping noises in front of, behind, or to the side of them.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering/design activity, learners make a kite, fly it, and then work to improve the design. Learners explore how their kite design variations affect flight.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Build and test a scale model of a rainforest canopy walkway.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes