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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.

If you have 3-foot dowels and rubber bands, you can can started on this fun and open design challenge. You can make structures big and small: make it so you can fit your parent into it!

In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.

In this outdoor activity, learners discover how the environment around a building affects the growth of plants.

Learners build structures from spaghetti and marshmallows to determine which structures are able to handle the greatest load.

In this geology and engineering activity (page 7 of the PDF), learners build an earthquake simulator, then use it to test various building designs, exploring different materials, shapes, and design op

In this activity, learners will explore engineering concepts to construct a blanket fort using materials sourced from home.

In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have improved roofing designs and materials in order to protect the contents of buildings.

In this activity, learners design, build, test and redesign a display tower that will meet a specific set of criteria and constraints.