Great for ages 7-14!
Bridges
Learn about the engineering & design process used by all engineers, then test your engineering skills in a paper bridge design challenge!
Simple Machines
Learn about the six simple machines. Make and study two fun simple machines, the pulley and the inclined plane.
Earthquake Resistant Buildings
Learn about how engineers determine which structures are the most stable by designing, building and testing your own building designs in a simulated earthquake!
Rover Restraint
Learn about the rovers NASA sends to Mars and the challenges in getting them there safely. Then engineer your own Mars Lander to protect your model rover from a mock landing challenge!
Criteria and Constraints
Learn how engineers solve problems using criteria and constraints within their design process.
Plastic in the Ocean
Create your own model of plastics in an ocean after learning how plastic ends up in the ocean and why it’s a huge problem.
Learn about engineering failures and how engineers use failures to improve their designs. Build a paper parachute and test your design.Engineering Redesign
Great for ages 7-10!
Learn about magnetic force and about which materials are magnetic. Then use household items to construct a magnet detector to sleuth out hidden magnets! Learn about beach erosion: what causes it and how scientists and engineers are trying to slow it down.Building a Magnet Detector
Saving the Beach