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In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.

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.

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

How does a green roof, or roof covered by plants, affect the temperature of the inside and outside of a building? Learners design and build houses to find out the answer.

In this activity, leaners explore building techniques by recreating the story of The Three Little Pigs.

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

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

In this activity, learners watch a video to learn about a couple who built a home out of shipping containers in Brooklyn, New York.

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