Background Rube Goldberg was an engineer, inventor, cartoonist, and sculptor. He is best known for his popular cartoons depicting complicated gadgets performing …
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Index Card Tower Challenge
Question to Explore How can we build the tallest free standing tower using Index cards? Materials Multiple packs of index cards a …
Design a Fidget Tool!
Background: Fidget tools are designed to relieve stress, strengthen hand muscles, and increase focus. The most popular fidget tool, the fidget spinner, …
Build a Model Zip Line
Question to Explore How can we use recycled materials to design and construct a model zip line? Material Options string or yarn …
Design a Pom Pom Launcher
Question to Explore How can we use recycled materials to design the most powerful pom pom launcher? Materials paper towel roll binder …
Parachute Engineering
Background Parachutes are designed to make a safe, gentle jump from an aircraft. Parachutes are umbrella-shaped and made of light fabric. They …
Build a Maze!
Challenge Use the materials provided to build the most challenging marble maze. Materials a shoe box/cardboard box for housing the maze tape …
Design a Boat
Challenge Question How can we design a boat using recycled materials that can hold at least 15 pennies and float for at …
Marshmallow Toothpick Tower
Question to Explore How can we design and build the tallest free standing tower using only marshmallows and toothpicks? Materials large pack …
Ice Cream in a Bag!
Question to Explore: How can we use chemistry to make ice cream? Ingredients: 1/2 cup half and half ¼ tsp vanilla 1 …
Rubber Egg Experiment
Question to Explore: What effect does an acid have on an egg? Materials: one raw egg tall drinking glass/ mason jar vinegar …
Self Inflating Balloon
Questions to Explore: What happens when we combine an acid (vinegar) with a base (baking soda)? How can we use a chemical …