Engineering
How to Record Observations Without Changing Your Results
Recording observations objectively means writing down exactly what you see and hear, without adding guesses or interpretations. This guide shows…
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Can You Improve a Marble Run by Changing One Section at a Time?
Learn how to turn a simple marble run into a step‑by‑step engineering challenge. By altering one section, testing the effect,…
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Which Paper Bridge Shape Holds the Most Weight?
Build simple paper bridges in three shapes—triangle, square, and arch—test how much weight each can support, and discover why triangles…
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How Does Foil Boat Shape Affect Load Capacity? An Engineering Challenge for Kids
Children design and build boats from aluminum foil, test how different hull shapes hold pennies, and learn why shape matters…
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Cardboard Bridge Engineering Challenge
Build and test a cardboard bridge that can hold as much weight as possible, learning about forces, load distribution, and…
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How Does Tower Base Width Affect Stability?
A wider base makes a tower harder to tip over. By building cardboard towers with different base widths, kids can…
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SO MANY WAYS TO WONDER
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PhysicsMotion, light & the way things work19 projects
Chemistry & materialsMix things up. See what changes.8 projects
Plants & living thingsBig questions about little living things8 projects
Earth & weatherGet to know the world outside4 projects
Space scienceA universe of questions to explore2 projects
EngineeringDream it. Build it. Make it better.6 projects
FROM “WHAT IF?” TO “HERE’S WHAT I FOUND”
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