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Cupcake Delivery
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In this design challenge, learners will create wind-powered contraptions to transport a load, such as a cupcake or another small object, and test to see if they work.

Engineering For Earthquakes
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In this design challenge, learners will engineer a structure and see if it can survive an earthquake they create.

Making With Microbes
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In this design challenge, learners will use microbes to design and grow a custom biomaterial at home and make something creative with it.

Design For All: Imagining Inventions
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In this design challenge, learners will practice empathy and design thinking skills by creating an invention of the future.

Subtractive Paint Prints
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In this activity, learners of all ages will experiment with paint and printmaking.

Plastic Bag Creations
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In this activity, learners will reuse plastic bags in an interesting way.

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

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

Zoom-A-Rang
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In this activity, learners design and build a Zoom-a-rang using everyday materials. Experiment with different materials and Zoom-a-rang designs to see how they fly.

Cardboard Sculptures
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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.

Biomimicry Mash-Up
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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.

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

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

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

Building Bridges
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process and the basic mechanics behind building bridges as they build one themselves using gumdrops and toothpicks.

Design a Grabbing Tool
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Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

DIY Sunprints
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In this activity, learners will see how UV light affects colors over time by making their own sunprint on construction paper.

Build a Better Roof
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In this activity, learners will engineer a roof using simple materials to protect a construction paper person from a rainstorm.
Parachute Design
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In this activity, learners design and build their own parachute using household materials with the goal of landing their passenger safely on a target.

Elevator Engineering
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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!