Engineering Design Activities

Whether at home or in a classroom, you can have fun creating structures and other objects using the engineering design process! The guided activities below are best suited for elementary students.
Open the Google Slides with each activity for an interactive experience with audio and video.

Skyscraper Challenge!

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A fun challenge to design and build the strongest base for a skyscraper.

Can you fix this plane?

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A damaged plane is in need of repairs! We need them fixed so that the planes can reach their destination safely.

Just Hanging Around

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You are challenged to design and build a hanging mechanism that can lift up a "piano".

Cargo Ship Challenge

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Can you build a strong ship capable of carrying the most weight? Be careful to avoid the ship from sinking!

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