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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Build an Instrument
This challenge is to build a four-stringed musical instrument that can play a tune on different pitches.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Watercraft
Can you design and build a watercraft that will keep 25 pennies afloat for at least 10 seconds? Give it a try!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Touchdown
It's your job to design, build, and test a landing module that will provide a safe touchdown for your astronauts (marshmallows). Can you do it?
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Rubber Band Car
Take this challenge to design and build a rubber band-powered car and watch it go.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Robo Arm
Can you design and build a robotic arm that can lift a cup off the table? Check this out and see!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Pop Fly
Design a way to launch ping pong balls high into the air, test it, and make changes if needed.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Paper Table
Use your creativity to design and build a paper table, at least 8 inches tall, that is strong enough to hold a heavy book. Challenge your friends to see whose table can hold the most weight.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Launch It
Use a balloon to build an air-powered rocket and launch it to see if you can hit a target.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Kinetic Sculpture
Try your hand at designing and building an 18-inch tower that can support a tennis ball while a fan blows on it.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Hidden Alarm
Design and build a small alarm that is easily hidden. Think of places you would like to hide an alarm.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Harmless Holder
Design and construct an environmentally safe holder for a six-pack of cans that is sturdy and easy to carry.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Confetti Launcher
Show your creativity by designing and building a device that will launch confetti to your target!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Triangle Pop Up Card
Try this triangle pop-up greeting card! Amaze your friends with your talent and creativity!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Floating Box Pop Up Card
Make a cool greeting card with floating box pop-ups for a friend or make a bunch for invitations to a party!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Hack a Greeting Card
Transform an old musical greeting card into a surprise for your friend.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Glow Sticks
Test your electrical skills! Can you make a working glow stick with a nine-volt battery and a strand of lights?
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Bristle Bots
Are you up to the task of making a mini robot? It requires a small motor, a button battery, wires, and a toothbrush.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Balance Magic
See if you can balance a sculpture on the end of a toothpick!
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Air Cannon
Make your air cannon using simple items like a paper cup, a plastic bag, and pom poms; then see how far you can shoot the pom poms.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Treasure Grab
Grab all the treasure you can and test your driving skills with your Treasure Grabber made with string, paper clips, and a straw.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: String Puppet
Make your own puppets that move, bend, and twist at your command simply using straws and fishing string.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: 4 Wheel Balloon Car
Create your own 4-wheel balloon cars with simple household items and race them across the floor.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Marshmallow Blaster
Shoot marshmallows across the room with your own Marshmallow Blaster.
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Pbs Kids: Design Squad: Build: Robo Wheel
Make your own Robo Wheel to race or do freestyle tricks using simple household items like paper bowls, string, and rubber bands.