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Engineer an Octopus Suction Pad
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In this engineering design challenge, learners build an octopus-inspired suction pad that can grab an object and hold it tightly in the air.
Engineer an Aeolipile
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In this engineering design challenge, learners build an air-powered spinning machine.
Soaring Towers: Building with Recycled Materials
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In this activity, learners will build the highest tower they can out of recycled materials.
Paper Bridges
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In this activity, learners build bridges using paper and explore how much weight each bridge design can support.
Straws and Pins
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In this activity, learners build bridges and cantilevers in a series of "building out" challenges with straws and pins.
Straws and Airplanes
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Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed.
Clay Bridges
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In this activity, learners make bridges using an oil-based modeling clay (plasticene). The instructions include discussion questions for both before and after bridge building.
Clay Beams and Columns
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In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.
Draggin' Boats
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Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.
Block Neighborhood
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In this activity learners will build a neighborhood out of blocks and cardboard.
Puppet Play
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In this activity, learners will make a marionette puppet and put on a show. Learners will explore color, design, fabrication and storytelling through this activity.
Roller Coasters
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.
DIY Weather Vane
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In this activity, learners will engineer their own weather vane. This activity includes step-by-step instructions with pictures and a "What's Happening?" section explaining how the activity worked.
Ramp it Up
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In this activity, learners will build ramps and test how the laws of physics apply do different objects. Learners will explore physics and cause and effect through this activity.
Control a Bird’s Flight
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In this engineering design challenge, learners make a bird and then control its flight with attached strings.
Three Little Pigs
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In this activity, leaners explore building techniques by recreating the story of The Three Little Pigs.
Design a Park
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In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams!
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.
Marshmallow Models
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No glue is needed for learners of any age to become marshmallow architects or engineers.
Copter Engineering
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In this activity, learners engineer a paper helicopter that spins to the ground when dropped.