Constructing with solids

Students enjoyed being engineers on Friday! They were given the solid objects we had been exploring during our science time all week and given the task of building with them. They could choose to build a tower, a building, or a bridge. They could also choose whether to work independently or with a partner. It was interesting to see how they used the materials--they had a limited amount of objects and could not use tape or glue. On Tuesday, we'll discuss how the properties of various materials determined how they could best be used. We will also move onto some explorations of liquids! Please note: the cups used in the construction were donated...I am in no way promoting the products shown!