Engineering

What is science? In this activity, youth learn about the different ways of studying the world around us. They will use the scientific method to design and test an alka seltzer rocket.

In this workshop, students examine current and potential energy sources used for transportation, learn about fuel cell cars, explore the various types of fuels used in transportation and design their own vehicle.

Students design and build a structure that protects toy people from a hurricane.

Students are introduced to form and function of structures and then build a bridge given certain limitations.

Students will get to learn about what a structure is and what materials can be used to build a strong and stable bridge.

Test different structures to see how strong they are!

Students use paper and build different shaped columns, test them for strength, and are then challenged to make 4 columns using only paper that will hold the most weight.

Using simple materials, students are challenged to build a small beaver dam.

This activity is a design challenge to build a backscratcher. 

Students are challenged to build the longest paper chain possible!

Build a tower only out of straws!

Explore the strength of triangles!

Learn how to cut a hole in a sheet of paper, big enough to walk through!

Take on the role of Urban planner to design a system and resources to increase local access to food.

Students explore various aspects of flight and apply their knowledge by designing and testing paper planes.