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

My Insect
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In this activity, learners use information gathered from a variety of sources to design and make their own insect.

Lego Man Jump
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In this activity, learners are challenged to create a parachute using easily sourced materials in order to transport a LEGO figure safely to the ground.
Magnus Glider
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A design challenge that takes paper airplanes into an entirely different direction: a magnus glider uses cups and and rubber bands to create a glider that uses the same forces that a curveball (from b

Designing Bandages
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Learners design different shaped bandages for different purposes. First, they draw their designs on paper.

Draggin' Boats
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Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.

Pop! Rocket Launcher
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In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.

Roller Coasters
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.

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.

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.

Cup Towers
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In this activity, learners explore different ways to stack cups to meet a personal goal.

Low-Tech Water Filter for High-Impact Clean
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In this activity, learners consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park--a pond, brook, water playground (or "sprayground"), or pool--and what happens to the water over time.
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.

Puff Car
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design a wind-powered car using only a handful of household materials.

Shaking It!
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.