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Flood Barriers

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to design solutions to help their community and limit the amount of water seeping into their property.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build a chair for the Bear family’s guest in 25 minutes.

How Water Moves

Students will use an Augmented Reality (AR) sandbox to see how water flows over landforms and how the motion changes when the landscape changes.

Hypersonics

Students explore thermodynamics and the importance of heat transfer as it relates to speeds over Mach 5.

It’s All in Your Head

Students discover the mechanics of concussions, test and evaluate different helmet materials, and walk away with a better understanding of how future technologies can make athletic play safer.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build the tallest structure in 25 minutes that can hold a toy figure (Jack) for one minute.

Looking Into Lactase

Students explore enzymatic activity by investigating the mechanism behind lactose intolerance.

Magnets Push, Magnets Pull

Students learn about how magnets work and design a solveable magnet maze!

Maintaining a Balance

Students will put on their engineering hats to assist in maintaining species populations within an ecosystem.

Metrology: The Science of Measurement

Students will learn the difference between precision and accuracy while using tools like rulers and calipers to measure items and calculate standard deviations.

Micropipette Challenge

This activity introduces students to micropipettes, a commonly-used laboratory tool.

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Mixing Things Up

Students are challenged to determine if powdered drink mixes like Gatorade combine with water to create a mixture or chemically react to create a new substance called Gatorade.