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Touch Down
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land.
Build a Super Structure
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In this activity, learners use things from the kitchen as building materials to explore how shapes contribute to the strength of different structures.
Build the Big Dipper
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Learners use simple materials to construct a model the Big Dipper. Learners hang the model from a doorway or ceiling and look up at it to see the constellation as seen from Earth.
M&M® Model of the Atom: Edible Subatomic Particles
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In this activity, learners use colored candy to represent subatomic particles and make a model of an atom (Bohr model).
Building with Wonderful Junk
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In this activity (page 4), learners work in groups to plan and build large structures using recyclable materials they have brought from home.
Atomic Mobile
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Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners.
Building Tall
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In this engineering activity (page 2 of PDF), young learners investigate how a wide base can make a building more stable. Learners use blocks or boxes of different sizes to construct stable towers.
Roller Coasters
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In this design challenge, learners will create their own roller coaster using household objects for the track and a marble or small ball as their cart.
Solar System on a Stick
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Learners build a model of the planets in the solar system. In their model, the planets are spaced in their relative distance from the Sun.
Build a Bridge
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In this activity, learners use design thinking to design and build their own bridge out of household materials including adhesives and/or connectors.
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.
Scale Models
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In this activity, learners explore the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system.