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Launch It!

Design and build an air-powered rocket that can hit a target at least 5 feet away. 

Make a Mechanical Hand

Students create a mechanical hand that mimics the bending and straightening of their own fingers and thumb.

Strongest Shapes

Students experiment with different shapes as they build a bridge out of index cards that will support a small object.

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Rocket-Powered Ski Lift

Build an air rocket-powered gondola and propel your "passengers" up a ski lift.

Pilot a Balloon

Make a balloon hover at eye level, and then steer it around by creating air currents.

Operation Polar Eye

Code a drone to map polar bear habitats.

Flight Test

Design a plane that glides down a zipline the fastest.

Balloon Flinker

See if you can make a balloon flink--neither float away nor sink!

Air-Powered Mini Rocket

How far can a model rocket fly on compressed air, if it's carrying 6 paper clips?

Air Train

Design a futuristic transportation device that will carry the most passengers across the room the fastest.

Engineer Girl

Meet woman engineers, enter contests, and learn about the many aspects of an engineering career.

Boeing Centennial

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