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Working in teams of four, students build tetrahedral kites following specific instructions and using specific materials. They use the basic processes…

Students learn how to build simple piezoelectric generators to power LEDs. To do this, they incorporate into a circuit a piezoelectric element that…

Students examine the motion of pendulums and come to understand that the longer the pendulum string, the fewer the number of swings in a given time…

In the presence of water, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) react to form sodium citrate, water, and carbon dioxide. Students…

Students build a saltwater circuit, which is an electrical circuit that uses saltwater as part of the circuit. Students investigate the conductivity…

Students explore the inhalation/exhalation process that occurs in the lungs during respiration. Using everyday materials, each student team creates a…

By studying how bees and flowers interact with one another, we can also understand engineering practices related to our environment! In this…

Light up your love with paper circuits this Valentine’s Day—no soldering required! Create a sure-to-impress flashing birthday card or design a…

Students act as Mars exploratory rover engineers. They evaluate rover equipment options and determine what parts fit in a provided NASA budget. With…

Students analyze and begin to design a pyramid. Working in engineering teams, they perform calculations to determine the area of the pyramid base…

Students learn about the difference between temperature and thermal energy. They create thermometers using simple materials and develop their own…

Students design a cooler and monitor the effectiveness of its ability to keep a bottle of ice water cold in comparison to a bottle of ice water left…

Students work through the engineering design process to design and create their own nano-polymer smartphone or tablet case. Students choose their…

Students make sense of the problem with drinking water contamination due to various pharmaceuticals and hormones. They experience the steps of the…

Why do some objects float while others sink? Students make sense of this phenomenon by engaging in the science and engineering practices of asking…

Students gain a better understanding of the different types of materials as pure substances and mixtures and learn to distinguish between homogeneous…

Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students experiment with different structures to determine which ones are able to handle the greatest amount of…

Student teams investigate the properties of electromagnets. They create their own small electromagnets and experiment with ways to change their…

In this maker challenge, students follow the engineering design process and use water-absorbing crystals to create a bandage that can be used in a…

Students apply high school-level differential calculus and physics to the design of two-dimensional roller coasters in which the friction force is…