You can host a Design Squad event just about anywhere. To get you started, the Design Squad Event Guide has 5 hands-on engineering challenges, colorful signs and certificates of appreciation, an event checklist, tips for working with kids and volunteers, and an evaluation form.
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Download the entire Design Squad Event Guide (PDF 2.6M) or in the following sections.
Design Squad Overview
Dwnolad PDF (1.8M)Includes a description of the series, Web site, outreach campaign, and design process.
Designing Your Event
Download PDF (916K)Includes an event checklist, helpful hints for working with volunteers, sources to buy materials, and tips for making your event a success.
Activities
Download the challenge sheets in either English or Spanish and photocopy on colorful paper to use at your event. For even more activities, go to the Activities page.
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Rubber Band Car PDF (468K) | Spanish PDF (384K)
Make a two-wheeled car powered by a rubber band.
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Kinetic Sculpture PDF (208K) | Spanish PDF (352K)
Build a tower with parts that move in the wind.
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Pop Fly PDF (196K) | Spanish PDF (424K)
Invent a way to send a Ping-Pong ball flying high enough to catch it.
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Hidden Alarm PDF (196K) | Spanish PDF (376K)
Build a circuit to power an alarm so small that you can hide it.
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Four Corners PDF (204K) | Spanish PDF (420K)
Build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably.