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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 the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a four-stringed instrument that can play a tune.

In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.

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

In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.

In this activity, learners explore how engineering has developed various means to remove impurities from water.

In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

Each group of learners uses everyday materials, such as paper, toothpicks, and tape to design and construct a structure intended to support the weight of a cinder block for 30 seconds.

In this activity, learners are introduced to challenges of maintaining temperatures while living in space.

In this activity about human interface design issues, learners help the Oompa-Loompas of a great chocolate factory solve different problems.

In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams!

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

In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

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

In this math activity, learners use what they know about shapes to copy a friend's hidden picture. Learners create a design out of pattern blocks and then hide their picture behind a screen.

In this math activity, learners create symmetrical designs for paper models of special blouses known as huipiles.

Learners use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar-powered car. Solar car kits usually include a photovoltaic cell and motor; some include a chassis as well.

In this design challenge activity, learners add a jet-propulsion system (i.e. a balloon) to a blimp so it flies straight and far under its own power.