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Hull Engineering
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.

Working with Wind Energy
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In this activity, learners explore how wind energy can be generated on both a large and small scale.

Toxic Popcorn Design Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.

Rotational Equilibrium
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of rotational equilibrium. Learners work in teams to estimate and determine the force within a mobile design.

Fun with Speedboats
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In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

Working with Watermills
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In this activity, learners explore how watermills have helped harness energy from water through the ages.

How the Rubber Meets the Road
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers design tire treads to increase safety and reliability.

Heart of the Matter
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of valve operation and how engineers have adapted valves for use in mechanical heart valve design.

Smooth Operator
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In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.

Filtration Investigation
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has developed various means to remove impurities from water.

Robot Basketball
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.

Move That Lighthouse!
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.

Rescue Rover
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In this activity, learners explore how rescue devices are designed to aid professionals during emergency situations.

Can You Canoe?
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the manufacturing of canoes over time, including the development of new, durable, and lighter materials.

Dispenser Designs
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers work in a team to solve problems.

Temperature Tactics
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In this activity, learners explore the devices used over time to measure changes in temperature.

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.

Measuring the Wind
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In this activity, learners explore how anemometers work to record wind speeds and how the equipment has undergone engineering adaptations over time.

Pipeline Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers develop pipeline systems to transport oil, water, gas, and other materials over very long distances.

Rubber Band Racers
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In this activity, learners explore the design of rubber band powered cars. Learners work in teams of "engineers" to design and build their own rubber band cars out of everyday items.