Engineers Week: Engineering is about making things work and, more importantly, making them work better. This month, young people across the country can celebrate National Engineers Week (February 18-24) by taking part in some innovative activities: Debug a lunch-delivery system inspired by Rube Goldberg; design and build a kinetic sculpture; invent new uses for everyday objects; and more. Find out what it takes to be a great engineer!

African American Inventors Curriculum: This curriculum builds awareness of Black history while challenging youth to make something new out of an existing product. A few highlights: Create "magical globs" and relate your findings to George Washington Carver; design a traffic system to appreciate Garret Morgan's influence on public safety; and delve into Benjamin Banneker's work by creating a 3-D solar system. Mix and match the activities from 13 lessons, which include instructions and support materials.

It's a Mystery: The world turns, the sun rises. Different every day, but with a rhythm and based on science that has intrigued humans since the dawn of time. Now through May, we invite you to explore the mysteries of time, light and season. Register online for the official Mystery competition, which involves locating 10 global "mystery sites" based on the time the sun rises and sets. Or try CYFERnet's "Time Enough" activity, a look at the sunrise, sunset and daylight times in your community.

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REMINDER: Don't forget to submit your DIGITAL MEDIA SHOW-AND-TELL entry by February 28! Click on "January 2007" in the Missions Archive for more info.