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Pipeline Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.

Wind Tunnel Testing
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In this activity, learners explore how wind tunnels provide feedback to engineers about the performance and durability of products such as planes, cars, and buildings.

Engineer a Dam
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In this activity, learners explore the function and engineering of dams and how dams have many uses and solve many problems in the world.

Sail Away
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In this activity, learners explore watercraft engineering and sailing.

Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.

Chair Lift Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the unique challenges in transportation engineering, such as devising a method for skiers or hikers to get to the top of a mountain.
Simple Submarine
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Using simple, inexpensive items, learners build and test submarine models.

Jam Jar Jet
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In this activity, learners create a "Jam Jar Jet" based on Francois Reynst's discovery of a pulsejet engine, which uses one opening for both air intake and exhaust.

How the Rubber Meets the Road
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.

Backyard Biodiesel
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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.

Geometry and Algebra: The Future Flight Equation
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In this activity, learners discover how NASA engineers develop experimental aircraft.

Wind Tube
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In this activity, learners explore moving air and the physics of lift and drag by constructing homemade wind tunnels.

Milk Carton Boats
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF SciGirls Activity: Milk Carton Boat) is a full inquiry investigation into boat hull design.