1. Gum-drop Structures

Tags: [Structures, shapes, model]  ...

2. Egg Toss

Tags: [physical science, materials and structures, physical education]  ...

3. Unsqueezable Egg

Tags: [physical science, materials and structures, arches, domes, forces]  ...

4. Eggstra Strong Eggs

Tags: [physical science, materials and structures, arches, domes, forces, inertia]  ...

5. Egg Drop

Tags: [structures, forces, gravity, materials and structures, simple machines]  ...

6. Shape Scavenger Hunt

Tags: [Shapes, structures, grade 3, physical science]  ...

7. Marshmallow House Challenge

Tags: [grade 3, structures, shapes, strength, load, design, construction]  ...

8. Eggstraordinary Eggsperiments

Tags: [Structural strength, architecture, arches, domes, acid-base reactions, forces and motion, properties of matter, materials and structures, chemistry, forces and simple machines, osmosis, density, ...

9. Balance

... and motion, materials and structures, forces and simple machines]  ...

10. Eggcellent Density

...  Download Eggcellent Density (Activity PDF) Other Resources Science World Resources | Forces and Motion | Floaters and Sinkers Science World Resources | Structures | Eggstraordinary Eggsperiments ...

11. Bubbles

... minimal surface structures, and how to blow really, really big bubbles. Beautiful geometry and chemistry with soap and water. Objectives Make a bubble and understand its structure Compare the ...

12. What's Shakin'?

This activity uses simple materials to allow students to explore how earthquakes affect structures, causing some buildings to vibrate while others appear to stand still. Introduction The consistent ...

13. Building and Testing Earthquake-Proof Structures

In this activity, students try to build structures that will withstand a Richter 8 shaking. Introduction Not all structures withstand ground motion in the same way. Size, shape and materials used ...

14. Gum-drop Structures

Students create delectable models of building structures with gumdrops and toothpicks. Introduction Adapted from www.scienceworld.ca/pdf/TTH/Geo-ball.pdf Objectives Students will be able to: ...

15. Egg Toss

Students explore the structural integrity of eggs. Introduction The egg toss is a fun way to introduce the topic of eggs while getting students to practice their throwing and catching skills. Objectives ...

16. Unsqueezable Egg

... strength. Introduction Eggs are similar in shape to architectural domes, which are among the strongest architectural forms. Arches are curved structures with no angles and no corners. Domes are the ...

17. Eggstra Strong Eggs

In this demonstration students will marvel at the amount of weight four eggs can carry. Introduction Arches and domes are used in many forms of architecture including roofs, bridges, and igloos. ...

18. Egg Drop

... will be able to: Demonstrate curiosity and show inventiveness. Brainstorm in a team to generate ideas. Use problem-solving strategies in building simple structures.  ...

19. Carbon Cycle

... one way we can recycle and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with landfills. Students learn about plant structures and their functions, and how their small actions can reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

20. Shape Scavenger Hunt

... be able to: Describe shapes that are found in natural and human-made structures. Entire Activity Download Shape Scavenger Hunt (Activity ...