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Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.
Engineered Sports
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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.
Ship the Chip
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In this activity, learners explore engineering package designs that meet the needs of safely shipping a product.
Roving on the Moon
Add to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.
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.
Tennis Anyone?
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In this activity, learners explore sports engineering and advanced materials development.
Tall Tower Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.
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.
Rocket Wind Tunnel
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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.
Cooling Off
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In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.
Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.
Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.
Popsicle Bridge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit
MarsBound!: Mission to the Red Planet
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MarsBound! is an engineering simulation activity in which learners use realistic techniques to plan a mission to Mars.
Bookshelf
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In this activity, learners use simple tools to build a bookshelf with a built-in bookend.
Spring Scale Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how spring scales work and how they are used for non-exact weight measurement.
Waterproof that Roof!
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have improved roofing designs and materials in order to protect the contents of buildings.
Statue Display Tower
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In this activity, learners design, build, test and redesign a display tower that will meet a specific set of criteria and constraints.