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Science Across America: Scientific Method Road Trip
In this activity, patrons explore the scientific method and are invited...
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Adaptable Aliens
NASA is searching for life on other oceans worlds! In this activity,...
Engineering Design Challenges There are 80 items.
Looking for creative engineering design challenges for your patrons? This collection has a great variety of engineering activities, such as building bridges, coolers, and other engineering feats.
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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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