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Heads In, Hearts In: Marble Maze

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will build a maze that a marble can go through from beginning to end while navigating a variety of obstacles.
Heads In, Hearts In: Paper Airplane Race

Published on June 20, 2022
In this activity, you will make a paper airplane that goes the farthest. You will also explore the role that aerodynamics, thrust and gravity can play in how far it will fly.
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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
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?