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High Rise
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan. Learners will build a sturdy frame...
Stack 'Em Up
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this simple and fun activity, learners build a tower of cups to explore distribution of weight. Learners make predictions about their towers and test their designs. Activity extensions include...
Target Practice
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this dynamic activity, learners build a catapult that launches projectiles, such as marshmallows. Participants then design and build their own models using the steps of the design process to...
Roving on the Moon
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room. Learners follow the engineering design process to design and build a rover out of...
Glider
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners construct paper airplanes that twist and turn. Learners can experiment with different designs and modifications to the gliders' flaps to adjust the aerodynamics and...
Float My Boat
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use tinfoil to build and test their own boats - which designs will float, and which will sink? Learners must adjust many variables in their boat design to maximize...
Canine House of Cards
WGBHAdd to list DetailsThis simple construction activity teaches the importance of architectural structure. Learners build and test designs for a paper "doghouse" strong enough to hold the weight of a jumbo dog...
Apartment Buildings and More
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this engineering activity, young learners investigate multi-level buildings. Learners observe buildings in their neighborhood and then, using simple household materials, create their own multi...
Set It Straight
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners build a simple tabletop seesaw to test how different variables (the position of the fulcrum, distance, weight) affect its balance under increasing weight loads. Extension...
Action Figure
WGBHAdd to list DetailsIn this project, students explore how levers work, by making a puppet with moving limbs. After showing students how to make the arms, students are challenged to construct the rest of the puppet on...