Engineering

The Extraordinaires Design Studio

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The Extraordinaires Design Studio is the creative thinking game for problem solvers ages 8 to 108. If you've ever wondered what it's like to invent a music player for a robot, a remote control for a pirate, or cooking utensil for a vampire teen, this is definitely the game for you.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
ELA
Fine Arts
Family/Consumer Science
Business/Technology
Play Time: 
20 min.
The Extraordinaires Design Studio

Roller Coaster Challenge

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In this thrilling engineering challenge, players get to build their very own roller coasters. Start by choosing a challenge card and setting up the pieces to match. Then, players use the remaining pieces to build a working roller coaster that meets the build conditions on their challenge card.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Content Area: 
Science
Roller Coaster Challenge

NOVA: The Nuclear Option (2017)

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Years after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered the unprecedented trio of meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, scientists and engineers are still struggling to control an ongoing crisis at the wrecked plant. What's next for Fukushima? What's next for Japan?

Grade Level: 
High
Length: 
001:00
NOVA: The Nuclear Option

Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom

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Join the learning revolution sweeping the globe!

3D printers, robotics, programming, wearable computing, and Arduino capture the imaginations of today's student. When exciting new technologies combine with hands-on traditions, your classroom becomes a maker-space where learning soars. The time is now to place invention and creativity ahead of worksheets and testing.

Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom