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In this activity, learners make an astrolabe, a device used for measuring altitude, including the height of objects in the sky.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this engineering activity, learners build a device (an anemometer) to measure how fast the wind is blowing.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 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 experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own Sun tracker to explore how ancient civilizations around the world studied the Sun.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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This lesson focuses on how nanotechnology has impacted our society and how engineers have learned to explore the world at the nanoscale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners build a filter from old soda bottles and dirt. They create polluted water, and pour it through their filter to clean it.

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