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In this activity, learners explore watercraft engineering and sailing.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have improved roofing designs and materials in order to protect the contents of buildings.

In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.

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.

In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.

Students design and build their own parachutes in this hands-on engineering project.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed big wheels or Ferris wheels.

In this engineering activity, young learners investigate multi-level buildings.

In this activity, learners will engineer their own weather vane. This activity includes step-by-step instructions with pictures and a "What's Happening?" section explaining how the activity worked.

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

This lesson focuses on how nanotechnology has impacted the design and engineering of many everyday items from paint to fabrics.

Learners explore the field of civil engineering by making a bridge using spaghetti as their primary building material.

In this activity, learners explore engineering package designs that meet the needs of safely shipping a product.

In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.

In this activity, learners explore the concept of valve operation and how engineers have adapted valves for use in mechanical heart valve design.

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

In this activity, learners explore how packaging engineers develop customized shipping and packaging containers to meet the needs of many different industries.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers design devices that can detect the presence of pollutants in the air.

In this activity, learners explore chemical engineering and how the processes of chemical plating and electroplating have impacted many industries.

In this activity, learners explore sports engineering and advanced materials development.