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In Classroom: Harmless Holder

Students learn product and process design as they create a beverage can holder that won’t harm wildlife or pollute but that is sturdy and easy to carry.

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In Classroom: Wetlands - Nature’s Water Filter

This simulation illustrates the power of plants to absorb dissolved chemicals from water.

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In Classroom: Build a Big Wheel

In teams, students design a ferris wheel made out of pasta, build it, and test it to make sure the wheel turns.

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Michael Pearse introduces the Foil Boats challenge

Foil Boats (Student Instruction)

How many pennies can your aluminum foil boat hold before it sinks or capsizes? 
Bridge Design Engineer Katie Kelly introduces the Marble Run challenge

Marble Run (Student Instruction)

Build a marble track that makes a marble move as slowly as possible.
NASA's Margaret Dominguez introduces Launch It rocket activity for students

Launch It (Student Instruction)

Design and build an air-powered rocket that can hit a target 5 feet away!
Engineer Kameelah Majied demonstrates Mechanical Hand STEM activity.

Make a Mechanical Hand (Student Instruction)

How can you design and build a mechanical hand with fingers that bend and straighten like a human hand?

Make a Cell Phone Stand (Student Instruction)

Design and build a stand that props up a cell phone on a flat surface.
Engineer holds a ping pong ball for Step Launcher engineering activity

Step Launcher (Student Instruction)

Design a way to launch a small ball off the floor so you can catch it.

Make Your Own Glue (Student Instruction)

Whip up a batch of glue and test it out.

Keep a Cube (Student Instruction)

Make a container to keep an ice cube from melting.

Safe Landing (Student Instruction)

How can you ensure a safe landing for a cup with a ball inside?
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