Students can design and build simple machines, vehicles, bridges, and nearly anything else. The accomplished junior engineer can tackle the roller coaster. Legos These aren't the Legos you knew as a child. Lego Mindstorms let you design, build, and program real robots. Robots that can move around, duck into dark corners, or maneuver around obstacles.
Kits are pricey, but very versatile.
Add .5 kg and 1 kg masses, and students can find mechanical advantage. For real fun, get a block and tackle from a hardware store. This system of pulleys, adaquetely secured, will allow a 10 year-old to lift you off the ground. This program has students working in design teams to accomplish design goals. All rights reserved.