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Make a happy machine that claps, blows bubbles, sprays glitter, pops up a heart, or does anything fun really!
Code an animated greeting, code a game you can play together virtually, make a light-up display, create a custom emoji, wire up a speaker, make a robot, or create a photo/video to send.
Make something happy or peaceful to look at - like a mini garden, fountain, a work of art, or a message to share and see.
Sounds can be familiar, comforting, soothing, informative and exciting! What do you think someone would want to hear in self-isolation? From morse code to a custom made song - what kind of audio message or communication device will you invent?
We’re all in this together and are limited in what we have at home. Whether its doing a magic trick with an old banana peel or using a piece of paper to teach someone how to do origami - there are millions of ways to make someone smile at a distance.
Have access to tools? Computer software? 3D printer? Robotics? Invent something complex that does a simple task. Invent something simple that results in complex emotions. Almost any invention will make people happy! And as always - use parent supervision with tools!
The "Start A Smile" Challenge is presented by the STEMx network, a national coalition of STEM organizations. Through STEMx membership, states come together to advance STEM education. Battelle manages the STEMx network as a part of the company's commitment to inspiring the next generation of STEM innovators. Battelle also manages the Ohio STEM Learning Network and Tennessee STEM Innovation Network. Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers.
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