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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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Slow It Down

Design an aircraft that falls as slowly as possible before landing on a target.

Touch Down

Design and build a shock-absorbing system to protect two marshmallow astronauts when they land.

Paper Tower

What's the tallest tower you can build with just 2 sheets of newspaper?

Hoop Glider

Can you craft a glider out of a straw and paper that will fly?

Spaceship to Mars

Construct a model of a framework for a spaceship to Mars.

Space Fitness

Create an exercise machine that keeps you fit in outer space!

Rubber Band Rovers (Fab Lab)

Design and build a rubber band-powered rover and test it to see how far it goes.

Rocket Challenge

Make an Alka-Seltzer rocket and launch it to hit a target.

Design a Folding Solar Panel

Design a solar panel that can be folded up and expanded without tearing.

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