Building concrete towers might be impossible for children right now but building a tower of shiny buttons and spongy clay certainly isn't! The sky is the limit when imagination is key and working with a team only makes the challenge sweeter.

Category: STEAM

Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th

File Type: PDF

Language: English

Pages: 4

$3.99

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Description

This lesson teaches students about structural balance through a fun activity using buttons and modeling clay. They will explore basic engineering concepts and use creativity and logic to build stable structures.

Objectives
Students will be able to design and construct balanced structures using hard and soft materials.
Materials & Supplies
Modeling clay, Buttons (40mm), Writing Paper, Pencil, Tape measure