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Water Rocket Launch
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.
Irrigation Ideas
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In this activity, learners explore how civil engineers solved the challenge of moving water via irrigation.
Give Me a Brake
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how brakes can stop or slow mechanical motion.
Move That Lighthouse!
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.
Rescue Rover
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In this activity, learners explore how rescue devices are designed to aid professionals during emergency situations.
Water Fountain
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In this activity, learners explore how a hydraulic pump works. Learners work in teams to design and build a unique water fountain that employs a hydraulic pump.
Two Button Buzzer Circuit
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In this activity, learners explore an everyday situation, where either of two or more buttons can ring a buzzer.
Happy City
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Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.
Pipeline Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.
Rubber Band Racers
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.
Robot Basketball
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.
Pendulum Time
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In this activity, learners explore how the pendulum has been a reliable way to keep time for centuries.
Arduino Blink Challenge
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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.
Chair Lift Challenge
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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.
Using Ohm's Law to Build a Voltage Divider
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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.
Puff Mobile
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to design a car using only 3 straws, 4 Lifesavers™, 1 piece of paper, 2 paper clips, tape, and scissors.
Heart of the Matter
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of valve operation and how engineers have adapted valves for use in mechanical heart valve design.
Working with Watermills
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In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.
Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.
Racing with the Sun: Creating a Solar Car
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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.