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Electric Paddle Boat
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In this activity, learners build an electric two-paddle boat using paint paddles, plastic knives, and empty water bottles.
Catapult
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In this activity, learners construct their own small catapults using simple materials. Learners follow visual instructions to build their launching device.
Forces on the Human Molecule
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In this physical activity, two lines of learners link hands and arms to model a beam subject to various loading schemes.
Paddle Boat
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In this activity, learners build an old-fashioned paddle boat out of simple materials.
Pulleys and Force
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of force and how pulleys are used in everyday life to make work easier.
Trebuchet Toss
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In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.
Water Rocket Launch
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In this activity, learners explore rocketry and the principals of space flight.
High Rise
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan.
Balloon Drive
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In this challenge, learners make a helium balloon hover in one spot and then move it through an obstacle course using air currents.
Digger
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In this activity, learners build their own construction cranes using tongue depressors and pushpins.
Weather Vane
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In this meteorology activity, learners build weather vanes using straws, paperclips, and cardstock.