There are 22 tasks for you to try out at home that will keep you busy, solving engineering problems and having fun!
If it is suitable and safe to do so, have a go at completing the challenges – it is up to you which ones you do and in which order, see what resources you have at home and think which challenges would be fun for you to do.
Please click here for the Dyson Engineering Challenges
List of Engineering Challenge Tasks…
- Geodesic Domes
- Marble Run
- Spaghetti Bridges
- Strong as a Drinking Straw
- Electric Motor
- Cotton Reel Tank
- Cardboard Boat
- Cardboard Chair
- Boat Powered by a Chemical Reaction
- Cartesian Diver
- Balloon Car Race
- Design and build a helicopter
- Water Clock
- Metal Etching
- Jelly and Oil
- Build a Compass
- A Tough Nut to Crack
- Burning Custard
- Homemade Water Bomb
- Potato Power
- Make a Periscope
- Attractive Nails
Examples and Tutorial Videos…
Task 2 – Marble Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0Wn0XgPXQ
Task 3 – Spaghetti Bridges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9U6lyoIqg
Task 7 – Cardboard Boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_scnWnN1Fg
Task 8 – Cardboard Chair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAqA_GhVQ0
Task 11 – Balloon Car Race
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x-ixR7E3xA&t=69s
Task 21 – Make a Periscope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra1HmKMXmGY
