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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 make a small batch of biodiesel that will work in any diesel engine. Learners use an old juice bottle as a "reactor" vessel to chemically process vegetable oil into fuel.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - adult 1 to 7 days
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In this experiment, learners investigate how the size of a wing affects lift. Learners count the number of pennies an egg crate plane wing can hold until the plane will no longer fly.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours