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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Robotics Design Challenges

Engineer a Safe Stopping Robot

Engineer a Safe Stopping Robot

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

Design a Robotic Arm

Design a Robotic Arm

Design a robotic arm that can move a marble, a straw, and a coin from the table into a cup without using your hands.

Build a Robotic Face

Build a Robotic Face

Build a robotic face that can make facial expressions using simple machines.

Build a Plane Painting Machine

Build a Plane Painting Machine

Make a plane painting machine to draw a design on your airplane.

Invent a Bio•bot

Invent a Bio•bot

Use a microcontroller, motors, and mechanisms to make a robot that moves like a living creature!

Engineer a Space Tool

Engineer a Space Tool

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

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