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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process and the basic mechanics behind building bridges as they build one themselves using gumdrops and toothpicks.

In this activity, learners make bridges using an oil-based modeling clay (plasticene). The instructions include discussion questions for both before and after bridge building.

In this activity, learners explore the structural strength of triangles by creating their own free-standing geodesic dome out of plastic straws.

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

Learners investigate stress and strain by designing, building, and testing beams made from polymer clay.

This hands-on activity shows you how to build basic architectural shapes out of toothpicks and gumdrops.