Engineering There are 150 items.

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  Aviary Architect

  Patrons build a roof for a birdhouse that will stay cool in the summer. 0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 1-2 hours

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $10-$20

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Water Sampling

  Participants design bottles that can float, sink, or remain suspended to hold simulated sensors that would monitor the health of a river. 0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Homemade Wigglebot

  Patrons create a simple robot that can draw its own designs. 0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $10-$20

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Shake it Up with Seismographs

  Patrons can record earthquake activity in the library or their homes by designing their own seismograph.  0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens
  • Adults

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 1-2 hours
  • 2-4 hours

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Crank It Up

  Machines help us get work done; some are complex, with lots of moving parts, and others are simple. Cams are one example of a simple machine. They are like gears, but have no teeth and come in lots of different shapes. We use them to convert rotating motion (such as turning a crank) into back and forth motion (such as waving an arm). 0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium

  Additional Languages Available 

  • Español / Spanish
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  Engineering Bridges

  Architects design several versions of a building, bridge, or structure before deciding on the final version. They work together with engineers to ensure that the design is buildable, that the design meets safety standards, and that it will satisfy the project requirements. 0
  
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  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium

  Additional Languages Available 

  • Español / Spanish