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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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Repurpose Your Trash (Challenge Video)

Design a prototype using materials from your household garbage or recycling.

Repurpose Your Trash (Student Instruction)

Design a prototype using materials from your household garbage or recycling.

Waste-Free Future Project Challenge

Redesign the life cycle of a material or product so that nothing is wasted, no pollution is generated, and natural systems are protected or regenerated.

A Winch Lightens the Load (Student Instruction)

Haul water—or buckets of stuff—up and down by making a well winch.

A Winch Lightens the Load (Instructor Guide)

Haul water—or buckets of stuff—up and down by making a well winch.

A Winch Lightens the Load (Challenge Video)

Haul water—or buckets of stuff—up and down by making a well winch.

Design an Air Filter

Design an air filter that catches tiny particles (particulate matter) as they are blown through it.

A Clever Way to Water

How can you keep a potted plant watered for a whole week with nobody around to do it?
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