Resources

  • 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: Humming Harmonica

    Published on June 20, 2022
    In this activity, you will build two harmonicas and practice using the engineering process to create harmonicas that make different sounds.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Index Apex

    Published on June 20, 2022
    In this activity, you will build a tower structure with the goal of building a tower with the highest apex using index cards.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Rockin’ Roller Coaster

    Published on June 20, 2022
    In this activity, you will build a roller coaster that contains at least one upside-down loop, and holds a marble in its track from beginning to end without falling out.

  • 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: Peanut Hut

    Published on June 20, 2022
    In this activity, you will build a model of a hut that can fit a small toy inside and is strong enough to support a heavy book without collapsing.

  • Heads In, Hearts In: Hello! Who Is Calling?

    Published on June 20, 2022
    In this activity, you will build a model of a telephone. The goal of this activity is to build a model of a telephone to see which materials allow sound waves to travel best.

  • 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.

  • 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?