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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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Water Pollution Cleanup

Design a process to treat water contaminated with acid and oil.

Trophies Triathlon

Make a tall trophy that can support the sports ball of your choice.

Touch Down

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

Strongest Shapes

Using index cards and only one shape in your design, build a bridge that can support a toy car.

Stranded Island Challenge

Using only the items provided, create a device that can deliver a cell phone to a raft floating in the water.

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?

Helping Hand

Design a device that can grab something that's hard to reach.

Emergency Shelter

Design a temporary shelter that's sturdy and big enough to hold a person.

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