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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.

In this activity about human interface design issues, learners help the Oompa-Loompas of a great chocolate factory solve different problems.

In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.

In this activity, learners will use a variety of household and/or natural objects to design a sculpture that balances from a single point.

In this activity, learners of all ages will design a functional bird feeder using familiar, every day materials.

In this twist on a classic design challenge, learners will try to stop a bouncy ball from bouncing as they explore how to control the fall of an object.

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

In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.

Learners explore the endless possibilities of cardboard engineering in this open-ended STEAM activity. Practice being creative by building structures with no glue, only cardboard and scissors.

In this activity, learners construct a home-made journal with simple, everyday materials.

In this activity, learners will explore engineering concepts to construct a blanket fort using materials sourced from home.

In this activity, learners use simple, everyday materials to experiment with balls and ramps.

In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

In this design and physics challenge, learners construct a cylindrical wing, fly it, make modifications, and determine how the changes affect flight patterns.

In this design challenge activity, learners explore the concept of biomimicry by using a natural organism's special features to design a new human object.

In this activity, learners explore the engineering and principles behind working elevators.

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

In this activity, learners will use household items to design and build an elevator that will carry 2 passengers to a height of 16 inches...or higher!

In this activity, learners use design thinking to design and build their own bridge out of household materials including adhesives and/or connectors.