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Learners take on the role of environmental engineers as they design water filters.

In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

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 activity, learners use information gathered from a variety of sources to design and make their own insect.

In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

In this activity, learners will examine a variety of seeds, describe them, and determine how they are dispersed.

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.

In this activity, learners examine ways that Native Americans of the Southwest express their relationship with nature through art.

In this hands-on activity, learners investigate the functional design of leaves on a tree.

In this outdoor activity, learners discover how the environment around a building affects the growth of plants.

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

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

In this activity, learners of all ages will design a functional bird feeder using familiar, every day materials.

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 activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit

In this activity, learners consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park--a pond, brook, water playground (or "sprayground"), or pool--and what happens to the water over time.

In this activity, learners learn about the adaptations that flowers have developed which support pollination. Learners also list their personal preferences (i.e.