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In this fun hands-on activity learners explore a simple machine: the lever. What happens to a load when you multiply the length of a lever? Find out here!

This simple construction activity teaches the importance of architectural structure. Learners build and test designs for a paper "doghouse" strong enough to hold the weight of a jumbo dog biscuit.

In this great hands-on activity, learners use patterns to make a teepee from newspaper that they sit inside.

This event guide features three related explorations in which learners investigate the following science concepts: how you design and build a structure helps determine how strong it will be; different

In this activity, learners will build the highest tower they can out of recycled materials.

In this activity, learners build bridges using paper and explore how much weight each bridge design can support.

In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.

Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes.