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In this team design challenge (page 19-24 of PDF), learners "land" a model Lunar Rover in a model Landing Pod (both previously built in activities #3 and #4 in PDF).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this design challenge activity, learners use a balloon and other simple materials to design an air-powered rocket that can hit a distant target.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Pet Handedness), learners will construct a simple spinning top out of a circle of construction paper, a film canister lid, and a bamboo skewer.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to invent a water filter that cleans dirty water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 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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In this invention challenge activity, learners see how many objects they can grab with a homemade "bionic" arm.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this team design challenge (page 2-10 of PDF), learners design and build a model of a Lunar Transport Rover that will carry equipment and people on the surface of the Moon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 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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In this team design challenge (page 11-18 of PDF), learners design and build a Landing Pod for a model Lunar Rover (previously built in activity on page 1-10 of PDF).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this engineering activity (page 5 of PDF), young learners investigate how materials and design contribute to the strength of a structure, particularly walls.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 45 to 60 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 activity, learners add objects and substances to carbonated water to discover that added objects increase the rate at which dissolved gas comes out of solution.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge, learners build a boat that paddles itself using a rubber band as its power source.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners modify a cup so it can carry a marble down a zip line and also drop it onto a target.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will examine a variety of seeds, describe them, and determine how they are dispersed.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Have you noticed the plastic rings that are used to hold six-packs of soda? Those rings are great for carrying cans, but they're real trouble when they become trash that animals can get tangled in.

$1 - $5 Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a device to carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line to the bottom in four seconds (or less!).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this lab (Activity #1 on page), learners explore how we see color.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Luge) is a full inquiry-based challenge related to motion and design optimization.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.

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