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Invent an Insect
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In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

Float My Boat
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In this activity, learners use tinfoil to build and test their own boats - which designs will float, and which will sink?
Mission Insignia
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In this science/art activity, learners create an insignia or emblem for a planet exploration mission.

Invent an Insect
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In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

Rescue Mission
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In this hands-on activity, learners use the steps of the design process to create a hook to rescue a "space capsule" from the water.

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.

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.

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).

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.