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Solar Structures
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In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.

Working with Wind Energy
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In this activity, learners explore how wind energy can be generated on both a large and small scale.

Shipping for Survival
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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.

Engineer a Dam
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In this activity, learners explore the function and engineering of dams and how dams have many uses and solve many problems in the world.

Biodomes Engineering Design Project
In this design-based activity, learners explore environments, ecosystems, energy flow and organism interactions by creating a model biodome. Learners become engineers who create model ecosystems.

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

Making Sense of Sensors
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In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.

Aviary Architect
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design, build and test a birdhouse that will stay cool in the sun.

Irrigation Ideas
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In this activity, learners explore how civil engineers solved the challenge of moving water via irrigation.
Leaves: Designing Leaf Arrangements on a Branch
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In this hands-on activity, learners investigate the functional design of leaves on a tree.

Pollution Patrol
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design devices that can detect the presence of pollutants in the air.

Filtration Investigation
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has developed various means to remove impurities from water.

Working with Watermills
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In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.

Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

As the Rotor Turns: Wind Power and You
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In this engineering activity, learners will get acquainted with the basics of wind energy and power production by fabricating and testing various blade designs for table-top windmills constructed from

Speedy Shelter
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent an emergency shelter that can fit a person and is sturdy and quick to build.

Water Tower Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as delivering safe drinking water.