Design Squad
Green Machines (#203)
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Two Food Project volunteers challenge the teams to design a compost lifter for their urban farm.
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DESIGN SQUAD at Maker Faire | Electric Roadster | ...
pbs.org/designsquad DESIGN SQUAD Host Nate Ball and contestant Deysi Melgar are at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin, Texas, ... 03:16
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DESIGN SQUAD at Maker Faire | PVC Pipe Organ | PBS
www.pbs.org/designsquad DESIGN SQUAD Host Nate Ball and contestant Deysi Melgar are at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin, Texas, ... 02:51
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DESIGN SQUAD @ Maker Faire | Solar Jewelry | PBS
www.pbs.org/designsquad DESIGN SQUAD Host Nate Ball and contestant Deysi Melgar are at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin, Texas, ... 03:36
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DESIGN SQUAD at Maker Faire | Botanicals | PBS
www.pbs.org/designsquad DESIGN SQUAD Host Nate Ball and contestant Deysi Melgar are at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin, Texas, ... 01:34
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DESIGN SQUAD at Maker Faire | Giant Rubber Band Car ...
www.pbs.org/designsquad Design Squad Host Nate Ball and contestant Deysi Melgar are at Maker Faire 2007 in Austin, Texas, ... 02:23
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Program Description: DESIGN SQUAD, a series aimed at 9 to 12-year-olds, borrows from the reality competition format and intends to get its viewers excited about engineering. Two teams of high school students (ages 16-19) design, build and test whimsical machines and innovative products --everything from a wireless light and dance show to an automatic pancake maker -- for real clients. Guided by two young engineer hosts, the teams are scored for their ability to think outside the box and meet (or surpass) the demands of the challenge at hand. In the final episode, the top two scorers battle for the grand prize: a $10,000 college scholarship.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Green Machines (#203)
Two Food Project volunteers challenge the teams to design a compost lifter for their urban farm.
- Wed, September 10, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Gravity Bikes (#204)
The teams compete to build high-speed bikes for Gravity Sports International champion Tom Whalen.
- Wed, September 10, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Water Dancing (#205)
The teams build prostheses for an underwater performance by dancer and leg amputee Lisa Bufano.
- Wed, September 17, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Backyard Thrill Ride (#206)
The teams bring the adrenaline rush of an amusement park ride to the backyard of 13-year-old kid.
- Wed, September 17, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Big Bugs (#207)
The teams sculpt large insects from forest materials. The best bug will be displayed at an exhibit.
- Wed, September 24, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Aquatic Robots (#208)
The teams create underwater radio-controlled robots to spice up the tours for Super Duck Excursions.
- Wed, September 24, 2:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Design Squad aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
