In this design challenge, students will receive a problem inspired by the story Finding My Dance by Ria Thundercloud. In the story, Ria describes her journey of self-discovery through different forms of dance. The students will be presented with the following problem: “Ria got invited to perform a new dance at an upcoming festival. She is looking for some musicians who can create unique instruments for her dance that can play loud enough for her to hear them on a stage that is 6 meters away. Today, you are going to put on your engineering hat to build some instruments for Ria’s dance performance.” Students will engage in a STEM challenge to build instruments in 25 minutes, create a rhythm to communicate choreography to Ria while she dances, and ensure the instrument can be heard on a stage 6 meters away.
In this design challenge, students take on the role of biomedical engineers to design a prosthetic that helps an injured marine animal regain its ability to swim.
In this design challenge, students will act as engineers to build and test cranes that can lift and move payloads at a port. By applying Newton's Three Laws of Motion, students will explore how balance, force, and motion work together to create stable and efficient cranes.
In this design challenge, students will take on the role of environmental engineers to design an innovative bubble curtain system that reduces underwater construction noise at the Port of LU.
