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In this engineering activity (page 5 of PDF), young learners investigate how materials and design contribute to the strength of a structure, particularly walls.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how product design differences can affect the success of a final product -- in this case a bag for holding candy.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (pages 13-14), learners investigate the properties of smart materials, which are materials that respond to things that happen around them.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners explore how engineers characterize building materials.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners determine the elastic and plastic properties of different types of metal wires.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - adult 45 to 60 minutes