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DESIGN SQUAD is high-energy, high-drama reality TV led by Judy and Adam, two professional engineers who work with kids around the world to make their wishes come true through engineering.
Ages: 7-10
Educational Goal: Science, Mathematics, Engineering

Watch • 5:54
Design Squad
Seed Launching Backpack
Kid engineering Amiyr wants his community to have more pollinator-friendly plants!
Clip: 5:54
Watch • 6:23
Design Squad
Backyard Water Table
Nate builds a water play table that circulates water for his sons to play in!
Clip: 6:23
Watch • 4:50
Design Squad
Water-Saving Toilet
Kid engineer Mehaa found a better way to flush toilets using recycled water!
Clip: 4:50
Latest Episodes
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  • Design Squad Season 4
  • Design Squad Season 3
  • Design Squad Season 2
  • Design Squad Season 1
Watch • 28:26
Design Squad
Trash to Treasure (Ep. 410)
DSN asks kids to reuse and re-engineer everyday materials into the next big invention.
Episode: S4 E10 | 28:26
Watch • 27:41
Design Squad
One Giant Leap Part 2 (Ep. 409)
Team One Giant Leap competes in the 2010 Red Bull Flugtag competition.
Episode: S4 E9 | 27:41
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Design Squad
One Giant Leap Part 1 (Ep. 408)
Judy and Adam invite Felipe to compete in the 2010 Red Bull Flugtag competition.
Episode: S4 E8 | 27:40
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Design Squad
DIY Playground (Ep. 407)
Judy and Adam journey to the northern mountains of Nicaragua.
Episode: S4 E7 | 27:41
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Design Squad
Musical Bike (Ep. 406)
Judy and Adam meet Beatriz to help her combine her passion for music and bike building.
Episode: S4 E6 | 27:40
Watch • 27:53
Design Squad
A Cut Above Part 2 (Ep. 405)
Eduarda and Juan's dreams come true when a famous fashion designer challenges them.
Episode: S4 E5 | 27:53
Watch • 27:55
Design Squad
A Cut Above Part 1 (Ep. 404)
Judy and Adam travel to New York City.
Episode: S4 E4 | 27:55
Watch • 27:41
Design Squad
Garden-to-Go (Ep. 403)
Meet Mariam and Bert, two young members of Global Generation.
Episode: S4 E3 | 27:41
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Design Squad
It's Alive! (Ep. 402)
Judy and Adam join forces with a young pastry chef to create the cake of her dreams.
Episode: S4 E2 | 27:42
Watch • 27:40
Design Squad
Apache Skateboarders (Ep. 401)
Design Squad builds a skateboarding street course.
Episode: S4 E1 | 27:40
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Design Squad
Escape from Misery Island Part 2 (Ep. 310)
The teams build sailboats to race across the open ocean.
Episode: S3 E10 | 25:44
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Design Squad
Escape from Misery Island Part 1 (Ep. 309)
The teams test their sea legs by building sailboats to race across the open ocean.
Episode: S3 E9 | 25:43
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Design Squad
Tour de BBQ (Ep. 308)
A BBQ Restaurant owner challenges the teams to build a bicycle-powered rotisserie.
Episode: S3 E8 | 25:47
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Design Squad
sNOw Problem? Part 2 (Ep. 307)
The Design Squads build dry land dog sleds for a Jamaican Dog Sled team.
Episode: S3 E7 | 25:38
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Design Squad
sNOw Problem? Part 1 (Ep. 306)
The Design Squads build dry land dog sleds for Jamaican Dog Sled team.
Episode: S3 E6 | 25:33
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Design Squad
Shooting for the Sun (Ep. 305)
Shooting for the Sun
Episode: S3 E5 | 25:47
Watch • 24:57
Design Squad
Water Rescue Part 2 (Ep. 304)
The Design Squads build remote-controlled, aquatic pet rescue vehicles.
Episode: S3 E4 | 24:57
Watch • 25:32
Design Squad
Water Rescue Part 1 (Ep. 303)
The Design Squads build remote-controlled, aquatic pet rescue vehicles.
Episode: S3 E3 | 25:32
Watch • 25:03
Design Squad
Crash-Test Rugby (Ep. 302)
U.S. Paralympic athlete and wheelchair rugby player Kerri Morgan
Episode: S3 E2 | 25:03
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Design Squad
Moving Target (Ep. 301)
The Design Squad teams reach new heights by building flying football targets.
Episode: S3 E1 | 24:59
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Design Squad
Off-Road Go-Karts Part 2 (Ep. 213)
The teams revamp go-karts in a high-speed off-road race.
Episode: S2 E13 | 26:24
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Design Squad
Off-Road Go-Karts Part 1 (Ep. 212)
The teams revamp go-karts in a high-speed off-road race.
Episode: S2 E12 | 25:36
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Design Squad
Hockey Net Target (Ep. 211)
They shoot, they score! Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Lashoff challenges the teams.
Episode: S2 E11 | 25:26
Watch • 25:39
Design Squad
No Crying in Baseball (Ep. 210)
The teams must hit a home run for Del "The Dogman" Christman.
Episode: S2 E10 | 25:39
Watch • 26:30
Design Squad
Band Cam (Ep. 209)
The teams must create remote control camera systems to film Zili Misik in concert.
Episode: S2 E9 | 26:30
Watch • 25:25
Design Squad
Aquatic Robotics (Ep. 208)
The teams are challenged to create underwater radio-controlled robots.
Episode: S2 E8 | 25:25
Watch • 26:35
Design Squad
Big Bugs (Ep. 207)
Design Squad gets back to nature as the teams sculpt insects from forest materials.
Episode: S2 E7 | 26:35
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Design Squad
Backyard Thrill Ride (Ep. 206)
The teams bring the adrenaline rush of an amusement park ride to a backyard.
Episode: S2 E6 | 25:22
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Design Squad
Water Dancing (Ep. 205)
The teams must build specialized prostheses.
Episode: S2 E5 | 25:27
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Design Squad
Gravity Bikes (Ep. 204)
The Design Squad teams compete as they build gravity bikes.
Episode: S2 E4 | 26:19
Watch • 25:21
Design Squad
Green Machine (Ep. 203)
Green Machine
Episode: S2 E3 | 25:21
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Design Squad
PVC Kayak (Ep. 202)
Design Squad teams are challenged to build ten-foot kayaks.
Episode: S2 E2 | 25:27
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Design Squad
Cardboard Furniture (Ep. 201)
The Design Squad teams create innovative, yet practical cardboard furniture.
Episode: S2 E1 | 27:20
Watch • 26:29
Design Squad
Winner Takes All (Ep. 113)
The DS teams develop and test a "summer sled" for L.L. Bean.
Episode: S1 E13 | 26:29
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Design Squad
Bodies Electric (Ep. 112)
The crews create a sound and light show.
Episode: S1 E12 | 25:45
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Design Squad
Blowin' in the Wind (Ep. 111)
The teams compete to design and build wind-powered kinetic art from recycled materials.
Episode: S1 E11 | 25:12
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Design Squad
Pumped (Ep. 110)
See which invention makes the biggest splash with YMCA campers.
Episode: S1 E10 | 25:21
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Design Squad
Batter Up (Ep. 109)
The DS teams create machines that will cook, flip, and serve up flapjacks.
Episode: S1 E9 | 25:01
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Design Squad
Functional Fashion (Ep. 108)
The teams see who can design the best dual-purpose clothing.
Episode: S1 E8 | 25:04
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Design Squad
Just for Kicks (Ep. 107)
The DS designs a device that feeds a stream of soccer balls to professional players.
Episode: S1 E7 | 25:10
Extras
Watch • 5:51
Design Squad
Fashion Sun Shield
Cousins Sita and Krishna invent a belt that keeps the body cool in the heat.
Clip: 5:51
Watch • 4:55
Design Squad
Garbage Sorter & Squirrel Shoes
Two kid engineers build inventions to help the environment!
Clip: 4:55
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Design Squad
Whale-Saving Crab Pot
Nate teams up with kid engineer Hannah to invent a better crab pot.
Clip: 6:16
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Design Squad
Kid Engineer: Upcycled Art Station
Kid engineer Owen uses old furniture to make new inventions!
Clip: 6:45
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Design Squad
Kid Engineer: Underwater R.O.V.
Kid engineer Anna invented an underwater remotely operating vehicle (R.O.V.).
Clip: 4:05
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Design Squad
Kid Engineer: Compost Heater
Kid engineer Andrea explains how to use compost to heat a greenhouse!
Clip: 4:37
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Design Squad
Nate Recycles: Stomp Rockets
Watch as Nate, Grace and Ruby build their own stomp rockets using recycled materials!
Clip: 5:29
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Design Squad
How to Use Fasteners
Nate builds an obstacle course and uses many different fasteners to hold things together.
Clip: 7:12
Watch • 6:46
Design Squad
Build a Donation Box
Anjali and Caleb build a strong and secure box to collect money for an arts center.
Clip: 6:46
Watch • 3:30
Design Squad
Boats with Recycled Materials
See how students at the Acera school build and test boats made using recycled materials.
Clip: 3:30