Design Squad
Subjects:
Science & Health, Technology
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: PBS
Series aims to get kids excited about engineering through competitions between teams of students where they must design, build, and test an innovative product for a real client.
30-minute runtime; closed captioned; one-year copyright clearance.
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