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Learners investigate stress and strain by designing, building, and testing beams made from polymer clay.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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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.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners apply Ohm’s Law to construct voltage divider circuits. Learners discover how to read resistor codes and calculate resistor values.

Over $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Learners investigate the concept of humidity by using a dry and wet sponge as a model. They determine a model for 100% humidity, a sponge saturated with water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners use M&Ms® (or any other multi-color, equally-sized small candy or pieces) to create a pie graph that expresses the composition of air.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of rotational equilibrium. Learners work in teams to estimate and determine the force within a mobile design.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours