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Four Corners
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably. Learners must be precise to make sure their component works properly.
Rescue Mission
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In this hands-on activity, learners use the steps of the design process to create a hook to rescue a "space capsule" from the water.
Pollution Diffusion
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Learners design their own experiment to investigate how pollution diffuses through ground material.
Designing Bandages
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Learners design different shaped bandages for different purposes. First, they draw their designs on paper.
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.
T-Shirt Transformation
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In this activity, learners will repurpose an old t-shirt to create their own yarn or string.
Rutherford Roller
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In this activity, learners make a black box device that serves as an excellent analogy to Rutherford's famous experiment in which he deduced the existence of the atomic nucleus.
Soaring Satellites
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Using a vertical wind tube and using simple materials, individuals and groups attempt to design a "satellite" that floats for at least 5 seconds.
Mold Mole Molds
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In this activity, learners make different shapes that hold exactly one mole of gas (air).
Shaking It!
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.