In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”

In this activity, students will think about the form and function of household objects as they compare and contrast kitchen serving spoons of various sizes and designs.

In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Tin can phones offer something modern versions don't—a fun project to make with a friend, and a dramatic illustration of vibration and sound waves.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a model roller coaster that a marble can travel through.

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating an insulated cup that will keep beverages colder for longer than a regular cup.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.

In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!

In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!

In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!

Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!

Your preschooler can learn how to siphon water with just two bottles and a plastic tube in this fun, educational science activity.

In this fun design challenge, your child will get creative with making structures out of toothpicks and gumdrop candies.

In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!

In this design challenge, students will be tasked with creating a bouncy ball polymer!

2011 VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR ENTRY: The objective of this science fair project is to develop a microcontroller and circuit that can conduct electricity.

Make a periscope with milk cartons and mirrors! This preschool activity is great for playing secret agent and learning simple physics.

In this activity, students will create a stop motion animation by creating a clay figure and taking a series of digital photographs.

In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

In this activity, your child will be asked to create a boat that can successfully float while holding 25 pennies.