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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All Design Challenges

Build a Mighty Machine

Build a Mighty Machine

Build a mighty machine that jumps up, sideways, or flips over. The whole structure should jump into the air.

Make a Flat Ball

Make a Flat Ball

Create a ball that is as round as possible using simple geometric shapes cut out of paper and taped together.

Make Drawings of Three-Dimensional Objects

Make Drawings of Three-Dimensional Objects

Make scaled technical drawings of 3D objects using the Glass Box Theory.

Build a Suspension Bridge

Build a Suspension Bridge

Build a suspension bridge that spans 10 inches and can hold at least 15 pennies!

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.

Engineer a Bird Beak

Engineer a Bird Beak

Engineer a beak that will allow you to pick up as much food as possible in one try without using your hands.

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