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In this activity, learners participate in a scavenger hunt, searching for and recognizing minerals and products that contain minerals.

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how packaging engineers develop customized shipping and packaging containers to meet the needs of many different industries.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners explore how musical instruments are engineered.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this lesson, learners develop a robot arm using common materials. Learners explore design, construction, and teamwork, as well as materials selection and use.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners investigate how inkjet printers produce tiny, precise drops of ink.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the human influences on the carbon cycle and examine how fossil fuels release carbon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and build a system of gears and kinematics to create a hand-stamping machine.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (on page 2), learners create a submarine using a plastic cup. This is a fun way to learn about buoyancy and density.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably. Learners must be precise to make sure their component works properly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners make their own paper using old newspaper. Learners can make their paper colorful by adding construction paper.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners work individually to assemble a product and then work in teams to design, construct, test, and redesign an assembly line process whose product must meet specific quality con

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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This is written as a display, but can easily be adapted to a hands-on activity. Learners discover how all the parts of a diaper work together to keep babies dry and comfortable.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore watercraft engineering and sailing.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore engineering package designs that meet the needs of safely shipping a product.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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This activity/demo introduces learners to aerogel, a glass nanofoam. Learners discover how aerogel is made and how well it insulates as well as learn about aerogel's other unique properties.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design, build and test a birdhouse that will stay cool in the sun.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed sorting systems which integrate into manufacturing and packaging processes. Learners explore how coins are made.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how product design differences can affect the success of a final product -- in this case a bag for holding candy.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the manufacturing of canoes over time, including the development of new, durable, and lighter materials.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours