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!
Make a machine that uses a fluid to move and can lift at least 10 pennies.
Make a Water Transport Satellite
Make a satellite that can hold a cup of water and does not leak during a bumpy rocket launch.
Engineer a Flow Control System
Build a system that controls the movement of material and shuts off automatically.
Build a joystick that can turn on and turn off multiple things
Build a satellite with a 6-inch square body that can deploy its own solar wings and antennae, and can fit inside a 9-inch diameter tube.
Build a fast, stable boat that can move through the water for at least 1 foot using a hand-powered propeller.
Build a peg board that lets you test multiple linkage systems and the types of movements.
Engineer a Wind Powered Water Pump
Build a wind powered turbine that can pump water up from the ground.
Build a machine that accomplishes a task in an inefficient way.