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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the manufacturing of canoes over time, including the development of new, durable, and lighter materials.

In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit

In this activity, learners explore the concept of how aerospace engineering has impacted sports, specifically exploring the design of golf balls.

In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

MarsBound! is an engineering simulation activity in which learners use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.

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

Using simple, inexpensive items, learners build and test submarine models.

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

Learners act as engineers and design mini submarines that move in the water like real submarines.

The goal of this activity is to design the fastest sailboat or one that carries the most treasure.

Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.

In this team design challenge (page 19-24 of PDF), learners "land" a model Lunar Rover in a model Landing Pod (both previously built in activities #3 and #4 in PDF).

In this team design challenge (page 2-10 of PDF), learners design and build a model of a Lunar Transport Rover that will carry equipment and people on the surface of the Moon.

In this team design challenge (page 11-18 of PDF), learners design and build a Landing Pod for a model Lunar Rover (previously built in activity on page 1-10 of PDF).

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