Design Challenges

STEM activities for curious families and classrooms

Technovation Families' free design challenges explore a range of science, technology, and engineering topics through fun, hands-on activities that promote creativity and problem-solving to find unique solutions.

Learn from the scientists and engineers who are creating the technologies of tomorrow, and use what you learn to build your own invention!

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Electrical Engineering Design Challenges

Build a Hydroelectric Waterwheel

Build a Hydroelectric Waterwheel

Design a waterwheel that can generate electricity from the flow of water.

Generate Electricity to Light Up an LED

Generate Electricity to Light Up an LED

Design and build a simple generator that turns on a small LED light for at least 1 minute without using a battery.

Engineer an Electric Switch

Engineer an Electric Switch

Build a switch that can complete a circuit to turn on an LED.

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