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In this engineering activity (page 3 of PDF), young learners investigate how a pole can be made stable by “planting” its base in the ground or adding supports to the base.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use things from the kitchen as building materials to explore how shapes contribute to the strength of different structures.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this engineering activity, young learners investigate multi-level buildings.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 6 30 to 45 minutes
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In this engineering activity (page 2 of PDF), young learners investigate how a wide base can make a building more stable. Learners use blocks or boxes of different sizes to construct stable towers.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes