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Engineering for the Three Little Pigs

Student teams construct 4 buildings out of different materials and subject them to a range of stresses to find out which material is strongest.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Material Science, Civil
Topic(s):Structures
Grade:3-5
Time:Multiple Day Lessons

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