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Learners display their findings after a study of surface area and volume. They build a mobile to show a commercially available box and a constructed cubical box of the same volume.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners design their own experiment to explore the permeability of different materials such as soil, sand, gravel, and marbles.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners determine the surface area and volume of two identical boxes, and then figure out the dimensions of a cubical box with the same volume.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Learners use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar-powered car. Solar car kits usually include a photovoltaic cell and motor; some include a chassis as well.

Over $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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Learners apply their knowledge of heat transfer to design two cans - one that will retain heat and one that will cool down quickly.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners work in groups to design and build a tower out of balsa wood. As a motivator, they can compete to build a tower with the highest strength-to-weight ratio.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners design and create musical instruments from common objects; their challenge is to create an instrument that can make three different tones.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes