In this race against the clock students work as a team to build the highest tower possible out of dried spaghetti and marshmallows. The objective of this lesson is to explore structures and investigate what methods of building can make the tallest and strongest structure. By testing their prototype buildings, students will also have the opportunity to rebuild and alter their designs to improve them, giving an insight into the real-life processes of testing, redevelopment and prototyping that engineers and scientists use.

This resource pack provides three engaging classroom activities to help students explore the skills used by engineers. The resource also features profiles of inspiring women and men who use engineering skills every day, to give students a better understanding of the broad range of careers in this field.

Taking apart gadgets such as a travel alarm clock, disposable camera, headphones, propelling pencil or a TV remote control is a great way to explore beneath the surface of objects, to find out and question how something works or how it was made. Learning Outcomes: - Investigate the design, function and properties materials that are used in the engineering of everyday objects - Use observation and questioning skills - Recognise that properties of different materials is useful and applied to everything we use in our lives Curriculum Links: KS2 Science: Properties and changes of materials KS3 Science: Working scientifically