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In this activity, learners explore how a hydraulic pump works. Learners work in teams to design and build a unique water fountain that employs a hydraulic pump.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore sports engineering and advanced materials development.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how voting systems have changed with engineering advances over time. Learners work in teams to design their own voting system using easy to find materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Learners follow the template to build and fly a paper helicopter.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners use two helium-filled balloons to build a blimp that can travel in a straight path across the room.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to make a "grabber" that can pick up trash. Learners use simple materials to create pinchers that can grab small items.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the unique challenges in transportation engineering, such as devising a method for skiers or hikers to get to the top of a mountain.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a four-stringed instrument that can play a tune.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to design a car using only 3 straws, 4 Lifesavers™, 1 piece of paper, 2 paper clips, tape, and scissors.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a boat that can hold 25 pennies (or 15 one inch metal washers) for at least ten seconds before sinking.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design devices that can detect the presence of pollutants in the air.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours