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In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how wind energy can be generated on both a large and small scale.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this lesson, learners develop a robot arm using common materials. Learners explore design, construction, and teamwork, as well as materials selection and use.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how aerospace engineering has impacted sports, specifically exploring the design of golf balls.

free Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the history, design and motion of spinning tops. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own tops out of everyday items.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how civil engineers solved the challenge of moving water via irrigation.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how rescue devices are designed to aid professionals during emergency situations.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how a hydraulic pump works. Learners work in teams to design and build a unique water fountain that employs a hydraulic pump.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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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.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the pendulum has been a reliable way to keep time for centuries.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the unique challenges in transportation engineering, such as devising a method for skiers or hikers to get to the top of a mountain.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this design challenge activity, learners design and build a solar hot water heater. Their goal is to create a heater that yields the highest temperature change.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes