Design Squad
Blowin' in the Wind (#111)
The teams compete to design and build wind-powered kinetic art from recycled materials.
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Design Squad | Go-Karts | PBS KIDS GO!
Arie and Griffen Ouimet, twin teenaged brothers, race go-karts at the SSC East racetrack in Braintree, Massachusetts. 01:13
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Design Squad | Gigapan Camera | PBS KIDS GO!
Leila Hasan combines creativity with technology as the lead engineer for the gigapan, a robotic device that takes high-resolution ... 01:13
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Design Squad | Underwater Robot | PBS KIDS GO!
An oceanographic engineer at Woods Hole, Amy helps build and operate torpedo-shaped robots to map terrain under water. 01:44
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DESIGN SQUAD Contest Winner Brings Recyclable Shelter ...
PBS KIDS GO!'s hit TV series Design Squad teamed up with the Intel Foundation to challenge kids across the country to enter ... 02:04
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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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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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Backyard Thrill Ride (#206)
The teams bring the adrenaline rush of an amusement park ride to the backyard of 13-year-old kid.
- Sat, November 28, 2:00 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.
- Sat, November 28, 2:30 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.
- Sat, December 5, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Band Cam (#209)
The all-female band Zili Misik challenges the teams to make remote-controlled aerial camera systems.
- Sat, December 5, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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No Crying In Baseball (#210)
The teams create onion dispenser for dress up hot dogs for Del "The Dogman" Christman.
- Sat, December 12, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Hockey Net Target (#211)
Boston Bruin Matt Lashoff challenges the teams to build remote controlled hockey net targets.
- Sat, December 12, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Go-Kart Finale - Part 1 (#212)
The teams revamp go-karts in a high speed, off-road race. Prizes include a college scholarship.
- Sat, December 19, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Go-Kart Finale - Part 2 (#213)
The teams revamp go-karts in a high speed, off-road race. Prizes include a college scholarship.
- Sat, December 19, 2:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Design Squad aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Water Dancing (#205)
- Gravity Bikes (#204)
- Green Machines (#203)
- Pvc Kayak (#202)
- Cardboard Furniture (#201)
- Winner Takes All (#113)
- Bodies Electric (#112)
- Blowin' in the Wind (#111)
- Pumped (#110)
- Batter Up (#109)
- Functional Fashion (#108)
- Just for Kicks (#107)
- A Collective Collaboration (#106)
- Got Game? (#105)
- DS Unplugged (#104)
- Skunk'd (#103)
- Rock On (#102)
- The Need for Speed (#101)
- Band Cam (#209)
- Aquatic Robots (#208)
- Big Bugs (#207)
- Backyard Thrill Ride (#206)
