The students have a budget and must buy the blocks from the banker. Another student is the truck driver, making transactions and picking up parts. The third student is the constructor, putting the tower together. In the end, money left over in the budget can be used to buy rewards. The students will learn cost effectiveness because they will have motivation to save money while making the tower.
Structural integrity is required for the student's tower to stand.
Creative solutions are required to maximize height and minimize cost. Finally, the groups must work together to ensure that they meet all the specified requirements. The Construction Kit activity is designed to introduce fifth or sixth grade students to what engineers do and how engineers think. Students will use a variety of parts and materials to construct bridges. After constructing a bridge, the students will be asked to modify their design according to added criteria, such as minimum height, width, or weight supported.