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In this activity about electricity, learners imagine that they are out in the wilderness and it is getting dark. Their task is to use the materials supplied to build a simple flashlight.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use UV light to transfer a pattern onto a plastic board. The pattern is transferred by placing a mask (a transparency sheet with the pattern) on a plastic board.

Over $20 per group Ages 14 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity about electricity, learners build and test a paper clip switch to turn on a light bulb.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this technology activity, learners light up the room with electrifying play dough creations. Learners use conductive and insulating homemade play dough to build simple circuits.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners create an electrical-circuit maze out of wire, then try to pass a paperclip through the maze without touching the wire.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners demonstrate and discuss simple circuits as well as the differences between parallel and serial circuit design and functions.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about electricity, learners identify parallel and series circuits. First, learners examine and label diagrams of complete circuits.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity about electricity, learners identify closed and open circuits. First, learners examine and label diagrams of open and closed circuits.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore computer programming and the impact of computers on society. Learners build and test a program to turn a light on and off using an Arduino board.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore conservation of energy by experimenting with a solar cell light device.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how infrared technology is used by engineers to create equipment and systems for a variety of industries.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Make your own "Dance Dance Revolution" dance pad! In this design challenge activity, learners work in teams to build a dance pad that lets you use your feet to sound a buzzer or flash a light.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this technology activity, learners build simple circuits, design soft circuits using conductive thread, and then sew switch-activated circuits.

Over $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 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