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In this activity, learners explore physics by building a catapult that launches marshmallows with household objects.

In this activity, learners make a model of a power plant that uses steam. Learners use simple materials like foil, a tin can, and a pot of water to model a geothermal power plant.

Learners listen to and try to decipher a radio message that was sent from Earth to possible intelligent civilizations.

Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

In this activity, learners build a speedboat using paint paddles, a propeller, and film canister. Learners attach a simple circuit and motor to the boat to power the propellers.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

In this activity, learners create night lights using a plastic cup, programmable PICO Cricket, tri-color LED, and sensor.

In this activity, learners create painting machines that can paint moving forwards and backwards.

This activity shows learners how computers use numbers to represent pictures. A grid is used to represent the pixels (short for picture elements) of a computer screen.

Based of the The Tech Challenge 2015, learners will engage in two mini-design challenges related to seismic engineering.

In this activity, learners are challenged to create a parachute using easily sourced materials in order to transport a LEGO figure safely to the ground.

What's a more compelling problem to solve than being stranded on a deserted island?

In this activity, learners are challenged to design, build and test a birdhouse that will stay cool in the sun.

In this activity, learners construct hail-proof houses using recycled materials to discuss storm readiness and safety.

Design a vessel that tests the limits of wind power given a set of off the shelf and recycled materials.

This activity helps students learn how computers "compress" text by identifying repeating patterns of letters, words, and phrases.

In this activity, learners listen to songs and decode hidden messages based on the same principle as a modem. As a final challenge, learners decode the binary messages in a music video.

Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.

This magic trick is based on how computers detect and correct data errors.

In this activity, learners construct wands that play different notes depending on information from light sensors programmed via a PICO Cricket.