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 “No Wire” Circuit

Build a “No Wire” Circuit

Build a circuit using conductive everyday objects

Engineer a Safe Stopping Robot

Engineer a Safe Stopping Robot

Engineer a robot that turns itself off when it leaves a safe area.

Build a Talking Truck

Build a Talking Truck

Build a truck that "talks" to alert when there is a problem.

Engineer an Electronic Water Level Detector

Engineer an Electronic Water Level Detector

Build an open circuit that completes when the water level drops below a certain level and/or goes above a certain level.

Engineer a Fuel Level Detector

Engineer a Fuel Level Detector

Engineer a sensor that can detect how much fuel is in your tank

Engineer an Exoskeleton

Engineer an Exoskeleton

Build a wearable device that will detect when your body moves.

Hack a Box

Hack a Box

Build a box that only you know how to open and is safe from hackers.

Build a Joystick

Build a Joystick

Build a joystick that can turn on and turn off multiple things

Create a Circuit to Light an LED

Create a Circuit to Light an LED

Build a simple circuit that enables you to turn on a small LED.

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