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

Map the Ocean Floor

Map the Ocean Floor

Build a device that can map out the shape of the ocean floor.

Engineer a Space Tool

Engineer a Space Tool

Design a tool that an astronaut could use to pick up an object in space.

Build an Edible Skyscraper

Build an Edible Skyscraper

Create a bio-glue that holds together a graham cracker skyscraper.

Design a Wind-Up Mars Rover

Design a Wind-Up Mars Rover

Build a Mars rover that can travel using elastic energy.

Build a Glider

Build a Glider

Design and build a paper bird that can glide at least 6 feet.

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 Skyscraper for the Wind

Engineer a Skyscraper for the Wind

Build a skyscraper that stands strong in the wind and is at least 18 inches tall.

Build a Wind Powered Sailboat

Build a Wind Powered Sailboat

Build a sailboat that is powered by the wind.

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