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Fizzy Nano Challenge
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This lesson focuses on how materials behave differently as their surface area increases.

Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.

Be a Scanning Probe Microscope
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In this activity, learners investigate Scanning Probe Microscopes (SPM) and then work in teams using a pencil to explore and identify the shape of objects they cannot see, just as SPMs do at the nano

Playing with Parachutes
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In this activity, learners explore how parachutes are used to slow down moving objects. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own parachutes out of everyday items.

Shake it up with Seismographs!
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.

Folding Matters
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In this activity, learners explore how the process of folding has impacts on engineering and is evident in nature.

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

Exploring at the Nanoscale
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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.

Making Sense of Sensors
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In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.

Measuring the Wind
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In this activity, learners explore how anemometers work to record wind speeds and how the equipment has undergone engineering adaptations over time.

Design and Build a Better Candy Bag
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In this activity, learners explore how product design differences can affect the success of a final product -- in this case a bag for holding candy.

EEEEK--A Mouse!
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.

Rubber Band Racers
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.

Robot Basketball
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.

Temperature Tactics
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In this activity, learners explore the devices used over time to measure changes in temperature.

A Question of Balance
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers use scales and measures when designing a manufacturing process to ensure that final products are uniform in weight or count.

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.

Nano Waterproofing
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This lesson focuses on how nanotechnology has impacted the design and engineering of many everyday items from paint to fabrics.

Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

How the Rubber Meets the Road
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.