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Designer Ears: Make “better” ears!
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Find out what it would be like to have ears shaped differently from your own! Design and make different animal ears then try them out.
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.
Block Neighborhood
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In this activity learners will build a neighborhood out of blocks and cardboard.
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.
Design a Park
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In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams!
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.
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.
Levers at Play
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In this activity, learners consider how a simple machine, a lever, turns a small push or pull (a small force) into a larger--or stronger--push or pull (a larger force).
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.