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Spaghetti Structures

Engineers put pure scientific knowledge into practice – but their jobs often involve practical testing, problem-solving and teamwork too. This activity calls all of these skills into action, to help build a tall, strong tower using spaghetti and marshmallows.

Engineers put pure scientific knowledge into practice – but their jobs often involve practical testing, problem-solving and teamwork too. This activity calls all of these skills into action, to help build a tall, strong tower using spaghetti and marshmallows.

Key Stage

TWO

Age

7-11

Learning

Engineering, creative problem solving, teamwork

Time

30 mins

Difficulty

HARD

Materials

uncooked spaghetti, marshmallows, pdf for guides

Teacher Pack

NO