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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Aerospace Design Challenges

Disperse Seeds Far and Wide

Disperse Seeds Far and Wide

Build a device that will carry a seed at least 3 feet from where it is launched.

Design a Powerful Bird Wing

Design a Powerful Bird Wing

Design and build a powerful bird wing that can spin you around in an office chair when you flap it.

Engineer a Landing Device

Engineer a Landing Device

Build a device that will slow down your payload as it falls so it lands gently when dropped from 8 feet high.

Build a Stomp Rocket

Build a Stomp Rocket

Design a stomp rocket propelled by air pressure that can fly at least 10 ft in the air.

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