Democratic governments exist to help citizens with differing opinions find common ground—the place where people’s thoughts, opinions, and beliefs intersect. Whether it’s Congress, your state, or the local town council, elected leaders often have to make trade-offs, giving up some things they favor to gain support for others. In this badge, investigate how our government…
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Fling Flyer Design Challenge
Engineers use their imaginations to solve problems. They invent and build things. Work like an engineer to create a Fling Flyer, an airplane made with GoldieBlox, and explore what keeps it and other things, like birds, planes, and space ships, in the air. Learn about forces that affect flight Design and build a Fling Flyer Test your…
Flowers
Flowers are so beautiful, we bring them from the outside, into our homes to add cheer to a room. But there’s more to flowers than just good looks. Without them, plants could not make seeds, and scientists think the world would be much drier (and a lot less pretty). Dig up more flower secrets in…
Game Visionary
This badge is your chance to build friendships and community networks by leading a series of fun, inventive, and challenging games. Use your vision — of what’s surprising, fantastic, team-building, and most of all, fun!—to invent some unforgettable activities. Making games is about pushing boundaries of creativity and possibility. It’s not just about thinking outside…
Gardener
Creating a bright bouquet of fresh flowers, making a dish with garden-fresh herbs, growing a little green cheer inside with houseplants—these are all things a gardener gets to do. In this badge, dig your hands into the earth and spend time with soil, water, and sunlight to find out how to help life grow from…