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Gumdrop Dome
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In this activity (located on pages 23-24 of the PDF), learners are introduced to structural engineering and encouraged to practice goal-oriented building.

Target Practice
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In this dynamic activity, learners build a catapult that launches projectiles, such as marshmallows.

Build a Coral Polyp
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In this activity, learners build one or more edible coral polyps and place them together to form a colony.

Sail Car Design
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Sailboat Design Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into design optimization.

The Parachuting Egg
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In this activity, learners work in groups to design a parachute out of household items that keeps an egg secure when dropped from a certain height.