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In this activity, learners explore the history, design and motion of spinning tops. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own tops out of everyday items.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In "Exploring the Solar System: Stomp Rockets," participants learn about how some rockets carry science tools—not scientists—into space, and how a special kind of rocket called "sounding rockets" can

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

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the devices used over time to measure changes in temperature.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners design, build, test and redesign a display tower that will meet a specific set of criteria and constraints.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Hovercraft) is a full inquiry investigation into hovercraft engineering and design optimization.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a windmill to harness the power of wind.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how the pendulum has been a reliable way to keep time for centuries.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners explore how engineers characterize building materials.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this environmental engineering activity, learners build windmills using everyday items. The first challenge is to build windmills that spin when placed in front of a fan.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as delivering safe drinking water.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind life vests or personal flotation devices and the challenges met by these devices.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will explore how and why weight distribution works.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners design and build a Zoom-a-rang using everyday materials. Experiment with different materials and Zoom-a-rang designs to see how they fly.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this engineering activity, learners test the stability of towers they build out of cups, discovering that structures with more mass in the base are more stable.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover how NASA engineers develop experimental aircraft.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build their own rockets from paper, coffee stirrers, and tape. Learners discover that when anything flies, air pressure is always involved.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore motion and airflow by setting two aluminum cans on their side and blowing air in-between them.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes