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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 work in pairs to create three simple types of bridges, a beam bridge, an arch bridge, and a suspension bridge.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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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.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners design different shaped bandages for different purposes. First, they draw their designs on paper.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 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 activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams!

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, early learners combine pre-cut recognizable shapes and their own abstract ideas to make representational pictures (e.g. houses, trees, shoes).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes