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In this activity (located on pages 23-24 of the PDF), learners are introduced to structural engineering and encouraged to practice goal-oriented building.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Straws and pipe cleaners are terrific materials for building models of pyramids and cubes.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 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 activity, learners arrange triangles together to make patterns to create paper quilts. Learners experiment with arranging the triangles in different ways to make various designs.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent an emergency shelter that can fit a person and is sturdy and quick to build.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this group activity, learners make multi-sided polygons with string.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners work together to make polygons (many-sided shapes) with string. Learners sit on the floor and hold onto a piece of string slid between their thumbs and index fingers.


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