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Build a Sorting Machine
Patrons build a gravity-powered machine that automatically sorts two different sizes of beads into separate plastic cups. 0
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Bring in the Natural Light
No windows? No problem. Design a light tube to bring as much light as possible into a dark room. 0
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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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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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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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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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Home Sweet Home
A habitat is the natural home or environment of a plant, an animal, or other organism. A habitat provides an animal with food, water, and a place to live. Sometimes animals cannot live in their natural habitats, and humans must build habitats for them. To meet the animals’ needs, people try to mimic their natural habitats as much as possible. 0
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Grab and Go
Robotic arms were first used in manufacturing in the 1950s. These arms were developed to help with dangerous jobs such as heavy duty welding, painting, and lifting large equipment. Today they are also used in scientific research, medical surgery, and to help people who have had amputations. 0
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Insulator Innovator
NASA employs many materials engineers to develop and test every piece of equipment (including spacesuits) that astronauts use. These engineers carry out tests for each piece of equipment, devising new ways to use existing materials, or developing new materials. 0
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Puppet Power
The tradition of using shadow puppets to tell stories dates back thousands of years, making it one of the oldest forms of motion-picture storytelling. Shadow puppet theater originated in India and China, where the tradition lives on today. Shadow puppets are often used to convey culturally important stories, such as myths, legends, folklore, and religious... 0
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