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

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will build a simple electromagnet. They will test variables that would make the electromagnet stronger.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners incorporate a simple switch into a battery/bulb circuit. Learners will use their knowledge of circuits to design and make their own switches using common materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore electronic communication, the Morse Code system, and advances all the way through text messaging. Learners build a simple circuit, send messages to one another.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how a flashlight works, showing the electric circuit and switch functions of this everyday household item.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In "Exploring the Solar System: Stomp Rockets," participants learn about how some rockets carry science tools—not scientists—into space, and how a special kind of rocket called "sounding rockets" can

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering solved the problem of human/computer interface.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore an everyday situation, where either of two or more buttons can ring a buzzer.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore computer programming and the impact of computers on society. Learners build and test a program to turn a light on and off using an Arduino board.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners apply Ohm’s Law to construct voltage divider circuits. Learners discover how to read resistor codes and calculate resistor values.

Over $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore chemical engineering and how the processes of chemical plating and electroplating have impacted many industries.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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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.

Over $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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This lesson focuses on graphene and its electrical properties and applications.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners demonstrate and discuss simple circuits as well as the differences between parallel and serial circuit design and functions.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes