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\n\"Water\n\n
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\nWater Sampling\n

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\nWhat is the best way to test water quality? Using plastic bottles, scholars create monitoring sensors to test water quality. Creating three different sensors allows individuals to measure water quality at different water levels. \n
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\n\"Build\n\n
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\nBuild a Pinball Game\n

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\nWatch your classroom turn into an arcade. Pupils work in groups to build pinball machines from boxes and other found objects. Gamers must incorporate a variety of obstacles and launchers into the machine to see their designs in motion. \n
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\n\"Dance\n\n
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\nDance Pad Mania\n

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\nYou'll dance for joy at finding a helpful resource. Learners use their knowledge of electric circuits and currents to create a dance pad. Buzzes or flashes should occur when dancers step on the dance pads—a sure sign they have all the...\n
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\n\"Squishy\n\n
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\nSquishy Circuits\n

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\nMake electricity flow through Play-Doh. Individuals create animals or other creatures using Play-Doh. The engineering aspect? Eyes that light up and Play-Doh that conducts electricity. \n
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\n\"Puff\n\n
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\nPuff Mobiles\n

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\nYou've probably heard of solar-powered cars, but what about wind-powered cars? Scholars build cars that can travel at least six feet. They can only use their breath to move the car—so, obviously, a sail might be a good feature for the...\n
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\n\"Heart\n\n
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\nHeart Valve Replacement\n

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\nPut your heart into it. Scholars design and build replacements for mitral heart valves. Obviously, they can't test their creations on a real heart, so a box with marbles (to represent blood cells) will suffice. \n
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\nConveyor Belt\n

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\nConvey your interest in conveyor belts. By considering different size tubes, groups create a conveyor belt that can transport boxes of candy at least four feet. Also, the conveyor belt must make a 90-degree turn—quite a difficult task! \n
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\nBuild a Big Wheel\n

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\nPasta is great for cooking—and for making Ferris wheels. Aspiring engineers use an assortment of pasta types to create a functioning Ferris wheel. They keep track of the design process to refine their designs, if necessary. Let's hope no...\n
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\n\"Hidden\n\n
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\nHidden Alarm\n

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\nIt's time to wake up! Young engineers build an electric circuit that will activate an alarm. The use of switches in the circuit is a must—because you don't want the alarm to keep beeping forever! \n
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\nBuild a High Dive\n

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\nCan't build a cantilever? You'll be able to after a hands-on, constructive activity. Young engineers build cantilevers out of straws and tape. The finished products must be able to hang off a table as far as possible. \n
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\nBuild an Earthquake-Resistant Structure\n

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\nFuture engineers design and build structures out of toothpicks and marshmallows. They then make sure the structures can withstand an earthquake simulator!\n
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\nSeismic Shake-Up!\n

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\nShake your earthquake-resistant building prototype! Groups create structures using coffee stirrers and clay that can withstand seismic waves. They then test their structures against their own earthquakes.\n
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\nBuilding Begins with a Beam\n

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\nA sturdy beam made of foam seems like an oxymoron. Scholars design a 48-inch beam that can hold a one-pound weight. The beam should be sturdy enough so it doesn't bend too much. If it does, the egg placed underneath the beam will break. \n
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\nAir Train\n

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\nTrain your pupils to be master engineers. Young learners design a train that travels along a fishing line. The train needs to safely carry pennies as passengers without falling out. \n
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\nBuild a Better Boomerang\n

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\nThis isn't the boomerang you're used to. Scholars first see how a commercial boomerang works. They then cut out a four-wing boomerang and test its flight to compare it to that of the commercial boomerang. \n
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\nDome Home\n

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\nHomes come in many different shapes and sizes. Building a model of a geodesic dome is the ultimate goal for the activity. Cutting and folding is the way to go here. \n
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\nAn Egg-Citing Ride\n

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\nWheeeee! Young thrill seekers build a bungee jump—not for themselves, though, but for an egg. The egg must fall from a height of five feet and rebound within two inches of the ground or floor. \n
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\nHold Your Water\n

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\nLet's hope there are no leaks. Pupils work together in groups to build a device that will keep as much water as possible in a cup. After being dropped from a height of seven feet! Time to haul out the ladder. \n
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\n\"Shaky\n\n
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\nShaky Ground\n

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\nYou're on solid ground if you decide to use the resource. A simple activity has young engineers investigate the problem of liquefaction. A battery placed on dry sand will stay standing—but not if scholars add water to the cup. \n
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\nWind Farm\n

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\nA wind turbine is essentially just a giant pinwheel, right? Individuals first create pinwheels from paper, pins, and pencils. In groups, they model a wind farm along a coast and then test out their designs using an electric fan. \n
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\nProduct Dissection\n

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\nSometimes, taking things apart is more fun than putting things together. Groups of learners participate in a reverse engineering activity. They dissect a device of their choosing to see how it works—great hands-on learning from the...\n
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\nTextbook Support Challenge\n

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\nTextbooks are heavier than a sheet of paper, so how can paper hold up a textbook? Young engineers create a structure out of paper that can support a textbook. To add another wrinkle, they must stay within budget and time constraints. \n
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\nBuild a Bridge\n

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\nCost overruns are unacceptable—in the real world and in an engaging activity. Groups of pupils get together to build a bridge out of straws, paper cups, and tape. They keep track of costs ($1,000 for each material) and must stay within a...\n
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\nWatercraft\n

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\nWhatever floats your boat—with some additional weight. The first activity in a five-part series challenges pupils to design a boat to hold pennies. Using the design process, learners design, build, and test their boats, making sure they...\n
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