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Stomp Rocket
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  In this activity, learners build rockets and shoot them into the air by stomping on the plastic bottle launchers.
   
Forward-Reverse Switch
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  In this activity, learners build a switch to turn electrical circuits on and off.
   
Bookshelf
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  In this activity, learners use simple tools to build a bookshelf with a built-in bookend.
   
Bag Pipe
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  In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing their very own bagpipe instrument.
   
Finger Basketball
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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.
   
Hot & Cold
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  In this activity, learners experiment with hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, yeast, and baking soda to produce hot and cold reactions. Use this activity to demonstrate exothermic and endothermic reactions.
   
PVC Water Squirter
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  In this activity, learners build a water squirter using a PVC pipe, dowel, and foam. This activity is great for the summer time and introduces learners to forces and water pressure.
   
Periscope
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  In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to look over ledges or around corners.
   
Gassy Lava Lamp
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  In this activity, learners use oil, water, food coloring and antacid tablets to create a bubbling lava lamp. Use this activity to introduce concepts related to density, hydrophobicity vs.
   
Squidgy Slime
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  In this chemistry activity, learners transform two ingredients (4% polyvinyl alcohol solution and 4% borax solution) into gooey slime.
   
Weather Vane and Anemometer
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  In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.
   
Rubber Band Boat
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  In this activity, learners build styrofoam boats powered by twisted rubber bands.
   
Personal Fan
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  Cool off in the heat with this project! Learners use simple materials to build a fan that runs on a motor.
   
Flat Flashlight
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  In this activity, learners build a tiny but powerful flashlight out of simple materials. Use this activity to introduce learners to electrical circuits and conductivity.
   
Magnetic Marble Run
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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.
   
Minibot
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  In this activity, learners build a mini dancing robot. This engineering activity introduces learners to electricity, circuits, switches, conductivity, and motors.
   
Hand Spin Helicopter
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  In this activity, learners build helicopters and launchers using wooden dowels and scrap paper. Use this activity to explore rotational motion and kinetic and potential energy.
  