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In this engineering activity, learners explore simple machines and then build cardboard automata using cams.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Learners explore magnetism and motion as they build a simple marble run. Learners test different arrangements of plastic and cardboard tubes, bottles, and cups on a magnetic board.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build mini catapults using paint paddles and a spoon. Use this activity to introduce learners to forces and projectile motion.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this small-group activity, learners assume the roles of pilots, air traffic controllers, and NASA scientists to solve five Air Traffic Control (ATC) problems.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity (page 95 of the PDF), learners create Escher Staircase models similar to those that were used by Neurolab's Spatial Orientation Team to investigate the processing of information about

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build mini-basketball courts using cardboard and measuring spoons. Use this activity to introduce learners to catapults, forces, and levers.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build unique yo-yos, which spin round and round without moving up and down.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes