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Pipeline Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.

Popsicle Bridge
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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

Oil Spill Solutions
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In this activity, learners explore how environmental engineers might approach solving the problem of an oil spill.

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

Sort It Out!
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed sorting systems which integrate into manufacturing and packaging processes. Learners explore how coins are made.
MarsBound!: Mission to the Red Planet
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MarsBound! is an engineering simulation activity in which learners use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.

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

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

Seeing the World Through a Different Lens
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Learners participate in a variety of activities modeling different disabilities.

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

Planting with Precision
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as efficient planting and harvesting.

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

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

Low-Tech Water Filter for High-Impact Clean
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In this activity, learners consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park--a pond, brook, water playground (or "sprayground"), or pool--and what happens to the water over time.

Four Corners
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably. Learners must be precise to make sure their component works properly.

Smooth Operator
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In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.

Levers at Play
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In this activity, learners consider how a simple machine, a lever, turns a small push or pull (a small force) into a larger--or stronger--push or pull (a larger force).

Manufacturing Technologies: Making a Picture Frame
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Learners examine the manufacturing process while they make picture frames from cereal boxes.

The Awesome Game Race
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In this engineering activity, learners design their own board games.

Rescue Rover
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In this activity, learners explore how rescue devices are designed to aid professionals during emergency situations.