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    Category: Engineer Projects

    Engineering a popsicle stick catapult | Middle school project

    Making a popsicle stick catapult is a great beginner engineer project. Warm up your hot glue gun!
    Peter.Johnson October 7, 2021
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    Make a cardboard truck project!

    This is such a fun project! When I realized that my students are able to make a cardboard truck project, I didn’t look back! Kids…

    Peter.Johnson August 4, 2021
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    Beginner Engineer: Make a CNC Catapult or Trebuchet

    This project will challenge you to make a catapult with a CNC machine! Ideas to customize this project – make yours unique   Start Assembly…

    Peter.Johnson November 3, 2020
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    Make a jigglebug doodlebot project

    Beginner Engineer: DIY Doodlebot or Jigglebot

    Step 1) Materials you’ll need It depends on what you want to make!Very simple version: vibrating motor button battery popsicle stick  some kind of feet…

    Peter.Johnson October 28, 2020
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    Beginner Engineer: Popsicle Stick Construction

    Generate ideas to customize this project – make yours unique Your first idea is probably not the best idea you can have. Make sure you…

    Peter.Johnson October 28, 2020
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    Beginner Engineer: DIY USB Speakers

    Step 1) Materials you’ll need PAM8403 board Old USB cable Old headphone jack Old speaker(s)  Speaker wire Box to house the speakers and wiring I…

    Peter.Johnson October 28, 2020
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    Beginner Engineer: Small Motor Projects

    Step 1) Materials you’ll need 3 volt or 6 volt battery holder Hobby motor, single or double output Switch Electrical tape Materials for the body…

    Peter.Johnson October 28, 2020
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    Beginner Engineer: Drawings to 3D Prints

      Step One: Spend time brainstorming This is the most important step – do not skip it! Innovative Arts students use the random idea generator…

    Peter.Johnson October 28, 2020
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    Making a CNC Glowbox

    Materials you’ll need Ideas to customize this project   Step One: Spend time brainstorming This is the most important step – do not skip it!…

    Peter.Johnson October 3, 2020
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