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Heads In, Hearts In: A Tube Rube

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will design and build a Rube Goldberg machine to get a marble through a cardboard tube and into a cup.
Heads In, Hearts In: Pingpong Catapults

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will practice build a catapult. The goal of this activity is to see how far you can launch a pingpong ball using your catapult.
Heads In, Hearts In: Building Like a Beaver

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will practice using the engineering process to build a model of a dam. The goal of this activity is to build a dam that prevents water from flowing freely and creates a pool or pond.
Heads In, Hearts In: Marshmallow Launcher

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build amarshmallow launcher. The goal of this activity is to build a launcher that hurls a marshmallow as far away from you as possible.
Heads In, Hearts In: Full Engineering Activity Book

Published on June 20, 2022
The Heads In, Hearts In family enrichment program encourages families to use their minds as a tool to expand their knowledge around a variety of topic areas. This packet contains all 16 engineering activities.
Heads In, Hearts In: Marshmallow High-Rise

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build a model of a high-rise building out of marshmallows. The goal of this activity is to build the tallest tower you can build that will stay standing on its own.
Heads In, Hearts In: The Strongest Column

Published on June 20, 2022
In this project, you will build a table that can support six books using tape and paper.
Heads In, Hearts In: Egg Drop: Will It Stop?

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build a device from household items that will protect an egg from breaking when it is dropped.
Teaching science when you don't know diddly: Is precooked bacon a better value?

Published on June 13, 2022
Is precooked bacon a better value than raw bacon that you cook yourself? Why might that be important? Is the flavor and texture different? If one was cheaper, would you buy it that way? How much is the convenience of precooked bacon worth?
Teaching science when you don’t know diddly: How can you make the best cooler?

Published on April 19, 2021
Can you design a cooler that will keep ice cold? What materials do you think might work best for making a cooler? How much ice would be appropriate for a test? Should the cooler be built around the ice?