Junior Crane Design Challenge Badge

Learn about simple machines and how they work together as you build your own heavy-lifting crane.

1. Explore simple and compound machines
2. Design and build a crane
3. Test your crane
4. Analyze and share your results
5. Brainstorm ways to improve your design

When you've earned this badge, you'll know how to build and test a crane and understand simple and compound machines.

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