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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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In this design challenge activity, learners design and build a solar hot water heater. Their goal is to create a heater that yields the highest temperature change.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this design challenge activity, learners add headphones to a previously built instrument (see "Build a Band" activity) to make it easier to hear.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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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

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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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.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes