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Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.
Stop the Stretching
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Learners work with plastic sheeting, masking tape, and string to design the perfect material for plastic chair webbing, and then construct their webbing.
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.
EEEEK--A Mouse!
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.
Pop! Rocket Launcher
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In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.
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.
How the Rubber Meets the Road
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.
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.
Milk Carton Boats
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF SciGirls Activity: Milk Carton Boat) is a full inquiry investigation into boat hull design.
Spring Scale Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how spring scales work and how they are used for non-exact weight measurement.