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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.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use tinfoil to build and test their own boats - which designs will float, and which will sink?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners work with plastic sheeting, masking tape, and string to design the perfect material for plastic chair webbing, and then construct their webbing.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners work in pairs to create three simple types of bridges, a beam bridge, an arch bridge, and a suspension bridge.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners construct and launch paper helicopters.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the structural strength of triangles by creating their own free-standing geodesic dome out of plastic straws.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a miniature wind tunnel to measure force. Learners construct the model out of Lexan plastic, a fan, and a precise digital scale.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this environmental engineering activity, learners build windmills using everyday items. The first challenge is to build windmills that spin when placed in front of a fan.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore work, forces, simple machines, and construction. This lesson guide includes simple ways to demonstrate these principles as well as hands-on activities.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 1 to 2 hours