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

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

In this activity, learners explore how musical instruments are engineered.

In this invention challenge activity, learners create an indoor game for one or two people that gets you moving.

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

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.

In this design challenge activity, learners invent a pinball-like game where a kick stick hits a ping pong ball into a target that buzzes.

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

In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that’s at least 12 inches high with two or more parts that move (spin, sway, or flap) in the wind.

Make your own "Dance Dance Revolution" dance pad! In this design challenge activity, learners work in teams to build a dance pad that lets you use your feet to sound a buzzer or flash a light.

In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.

In this activity, learners explore how rescue devices are designed to aid professionals during emergency situations.

In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.

In this activity, learners explore the many uses of periscopes and how this simple device was designed and is used in many applications.

In this activity, learners explore how voting systems have changed with engineering advances over time. Learners work in teams to design their own voting system using easy to find materials.

In this activity, learners explore the unique challenges in transportation engineering, such as devising a method for skiers or hikers to get to the top of a mountain.

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

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

In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.

In this archaeology meets art activity, learners make a mosaic and consider the ways in which art communicates.