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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.

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

Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!

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.

In this science/art activity, learners create an insignia or emblem for a planet exploration mission.

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

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

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

In this activity, learners examine ways that Native Americans of the Southwest express their relationship with nature through art.

In this activity learners will build a neighborhood out of blocks and cardboard.

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 design and build a Zoom-a-rang using everyday materials. Experiment with different materials and Zoom-a-rang designs to see how they fly.

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 math activity, learners create symmetrical designs for paper models of special blouses known as huipiles.

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 three quick and simple mechanisms to start building a pop-up book. Learners fold, cut, and glue paper to make a bird beak, parallelogram, and V-fold.

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

In this design activity, learners create a vehicle that can transport a load, like a favorite toy or as a recycled object, from the top of a zipline to the bottom using only gravity.

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

In this design challenge, learners design a storm drain cover that catches litter to protect waterways to learn about how local actions can have system-level effects.