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Apartment Buildings and More
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In this engineering activity, young learners investigate multi-level buildings.

Copter Engineering
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In this activity, learners engineer a paper helicopter that spins to the ground when dropped.

Pedal Power
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In this engineering activity, learners examine bicycle mechanics and gear ratios. Learners determine which gears will help them bike a set course in the shortest amount of time.

Paper Drop Design Competition
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Using paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target.

Roving on the Moon
Add to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.
Shadow Puppets
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If you have lights, cardboard, scissors, and some brass fasteners, you can make shadow puppets! Create a story-telling and design challenge for your learners with this simple and creative activity.

Make and Fly a Helicopter
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Learners follow the template to build and fly a paper helicopter.

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

Super Spinners
Learners build at least two different spinners (tops) to investigate how mass distribution, size, and shape affect the length of time the spinner spins.

Hoop Glider
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In this activity, learners engineer a flying glider using paper hoops and a drinking straw.

Paper Bridge
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to construct a paper bridge that can support 100 pennies.

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

Super Golf Tower
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to build a tower out of 10 sheets of newspaper and 3 feet of masking tape, which can hold a golf ball balancing at the top.

Action Figure
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In this project, students explore how levers work, by making a puppet with moving limbs.

Wingin' It
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Learners explore the Bernoulli effect by building an airfoil (airplane wing) and making it fly.