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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have developed big wheels or Ferris wheels.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this physical activity, two lines of learners link hands and arms to model a beam subject to various loading schemes.

free Ages 11 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering/design/arts and crafts activity, learners design and build "platforms" or "bridges" that can hold weight, and test which glue makes the strongest structure.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners model the flow of energy from the sun as it enters a photovoltaic cell, moves along a wire and powers a load.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build bridges out of newspaper and tape to explore how structures are designed to bear loads.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 2 to 4 hours