Camp was such a huge success last year, we came back for s’more in 2024! Welcome to your least boring summer ever.
Camp CrunchLabs 2024: Videos & Challenges
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EXPLORE SUBSCRIPTIONSAll Videos and Challenges
New videos and livestreams (and corresponding challenges), every Saturday during summer 2024.
Week 12
Destroying Camp CrunchLabs: FINAL Episode!
Your Challenge: ROCK THIS SCHOOL YEAR
Camp CrunchLabs is winding down for the year. I hope you learned a ton about engineering and enjoyed all our ridiculous videos and experiments. I loved watching all of your mind-blowingly creative challenge submissions. Thank you so much for being a part of CrunchLabs, and please use all your engineering learnings to ROCK THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR!
WHAT ARE CHALLENGES?
The first 11 weekly Summer Camp videos included a challenge to do at home. Submissions could win signed patches from Mark and a chance to visit CrunchLabs! Stay tuned for next year's summer camp, for more challenges and ways to win...
Weeks 10 & 11 Followup
Check Out the Backwards Challenge Submissions!
Here are all of the Backwards Challenge submissions. Can you find yours?!
Week 11
Backwards Challenge (CONTINUED)
Your Challenge: THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER - BUT MAKE IT BACKWARDS (SDRAWKCAB)
Your final and most challenging challenge of Camp CrunchLabs is to record a clip and then reverse it to make a fun video your fellow campers will enjoy. Can you defy the laws of gravity, like making a video where you convince us you’ve made water flow up? Pull together every last engineering skill you’ve gained in the last 12 weeks to record and reverse a video that will make your fellow campers wonder how you did that. Showcase your sense of fun and harness those creative skills to make us laugh. The sky is the limit: edit your video so that whatever magic trick, prank, or gravity defying moment is happening, it is happening backwards for maximum reverse effect.
Some apps that might help you create your challenge video are:
- iMovie (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- Capcut - (All Devices)
- iOS Reverse Video (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- Clipchamp (Windows)
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 10
Backwards Challenge
Your Challenge: THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER - BUT MAKE IT BACKWARDS (SDRAWKCAB)
LIVESTREAM!
Your final and most challenging challenge of Camp CrunchLabs is to record a clip and then reverse it to make a fun video your fellow campers will enjoy. Can you defy the laws of gravity, like making a video where you convince us you’ve made water flow up? Pull together every last engineering skill you’ve gained in the last 12 weeks to record and reverse a video that will make your fellow campers wonder how you did that. Showcase your sense of fun and harness those creative skills to make us laugh. The sky is the limit: edit your video so that whatever magic trick, prank, or gravity defying moment is happening, it is happening backwards for maximum reverse effect.
Some apps that might help you create your challenge video are:
- iMovie (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- Capcut - (All Devices)
- iOS Reverse Video (Mac, iPhone, iPad)
- Clipchamp (Windows)
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Weeks 8 & 9 Followup
Check Out the Rube Goldberg Challenge Submissions!
Here are all of the Rube Goldberg Challenge submissions. Can you find yours?!
Week 9
Rube Goldberg Machine (CONTINUED)
Your Challenge: BUILD A COMPLEX SOLUTION TO A SIMPLE PROBLEM
If you did this challenge last year, you may already know that the Rube Goldberg challenge is all about complexity. Build a chain-reaction type machine that solves a new, simple problem in an overly complex way. This is the coolest part of being an engineer - if you want something to exist and it doesn't yet, you build it into existence.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 8
Rube Goldberg Machine
Your Challenge: BUILD A COMPLEX SOLUTION TO A SIMPLE PROBLEM
LIVESTREAM!
If you did this challenge last year, you may already know that the Rube Goldberg challenge is all about complexity. Build a chain-reaction type machine that solves a new, simple problem in an overly complex way. This is the coolest part of being an engineer - if you want something to exist and it doesn't yet, you build it into existence.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 7
Trick Shot (CONTINUED)
Your Challenge: CAPTURE A TRICK SHOT ON VIDEO
SAME CHALLENGE AS LAST WEEK!
Think of something that seems nearly impossible and requires significant skill to do -- the harder it is, the more satisfying it is to accomplish! Go for gold on this challenge and choose yourself the most difficult feat you can think of. Capture your success in a camp challenge video, and don't be afraid to show your failures too (well, maybe not all 100 of them) because failure is part of thinking like an engineer. This challenge is based on difficulty so give it your all.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 6
Trick Shot
Your Challenge: CAPTURE A TRICK SHOT ON VIDEO
LIVESTREAM!
Think of something that seems nearly impossible and requires significant skill to do -- the harder it is, the more satisfying it is to accomplish! Go for gold on this challenge and choose yourself the most difficult feat you can think of. Capture your success in a camp challenge video, and don't be afraid to show your failures too (well, maybe not all 100 of them) because failure is part of thinking like an engineer. This challenge is based on difficulty so give it your all.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 5
Best Prank (CONTINUED)
Your Challenge: MAKE THE BEST PRANK EVER
SAME CHALLENGE AS LAST WEEK!
The best prank is like a surprise party - everyone is happy that you pulled it off. It's really important that your pranks do not hurt any people or animals so make sure you pranks bring joy. Imagine the sophistication you can build in your pranks with all the engineering skills you have at your disposal - with your creativity, the sky is the limit! Be sure sure to design as many mechanisms and trigger mechanisms as you can to pull of your prank - Mark will be looking for your most clever engineering yet.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 4
Best Prank
Your Challenge: MAKE THE BEST PRANK EVER
LIVESTREAM!
The best prank is like a surprise party - everyone is happy that you pulled it off. It's really important that your pranks do not hurt any people or animals so make sure you pranks bring joy. Imagine the sophistication you can build in your pranks with all the engineering skills you have at your disposal - with your creativity, the sky is the limit! Be sure sure to design as many mechanisms and trigger mechanisms as you can to pull of your prank - Mark will be looking for your most clever engineering yet.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Weeks 2 & 3 Followup
Check Out the Forced Perspective Challenge Submissions!
Here are all of the Forced Perspective Challenge submissions. Can you find yours?!
Week 3
Forced Perspective Optical Illusion (CONTINUED)
Your Challenge: CREATE SOMETHING AWESOME USING FORCED PERSPECTIVE
SAME CHALLENGE AS LAST WEEK!
Sometimes, things are not as large as they appear, like when you make cool videos using forced perspective optical illusions! Can you make your tallest friend look shorter than your shortest friend? Can you make your cat look taller than you? Get creative with placing objects closer and farther away to shoot a video using forced perspective that's got us doing a double take of disbelief.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 2
Forced Perspective Optical Illusion
Your Challenge: CREATE SOMETHING AWESOME USING FORCED PERSPECTIVE
LIVESTREAM!
Sometimes, things are not as large as they appear, like when you make cool videos using forced perspective optical illusions! Can you make your tallest friend look shorter than your shortest friend? Can you make your cat look taller than you? Get creative with placing objects closer and farther away to shoot a video using forced perspective that's got us doing a double take of disbelief.
As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
Week 1 Followup
Check Out Week 1's Laser Maze Challenge Submissions!
Here are all of the Laser Maze Challenge submissions. Can you find yours?!
Week 1
Toilet Paper Laser Maze
YOUR CHALLENGE: MAKE A TOILET PAPER LASER MAZE
Summon all your agility and make your own laser maze in your house. Using toilet paper, create a three dimensional maze in a hallway. Then, try to cross through it to the other side - but don't break the toilet paper laser beams! As always, be safe and get a parent's permission before building. Once you've filmed it, work with your parents to share it with us!
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR CHALLENGES
Parents: Tag challenge project video submissions @crunchlabs with #CampCrunchlabsContest on Instagram or Twitter. Then complete this form. Submissions will be evaluated based on (1) engineering prowess, (2) results of experiment or build, (3) attention to detail in recreating experiment or build, and (4) suitability of the video for promotional use. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Contest begins 9:00 AM PT on 6/1/24 & ends 11:59 PM PT on 8/13/24; but, to be eligible to win Grand Prize, one must enter by 11:59 PM PT on 7/30/24. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C., who are 18+ and the parent or legal guardian of at least (1) child between 8-16 years of age. See Official Rules for full details including entry periods, entry requirements, prize descriptions and judging criteria. Void where prohibited.
THINK LIKE AN ENGINEER
