Buildings and Bridges

Build models of large structures.

Construct towers, bridges, domes, dams, and disaster-ready buildings.

Test materials, evaluate shapes and floorplans, create budgets, and refine blueprints.

Build load-bearing models, experiment with hydraulic mechanisms and waterproofing techniques, and simulate earthquakes.

This course is a great choice for students who enjoy building, experimenting, and solving design challenges. It introduces young engineers to the core ideas behind how real structures stand, balance, and stay safe, while giving plenty of room for creativity. Students brainstorm, test, and improve their designs as they learn how engineers think and work. Many projects encourage teamwork as students build in pairs or small groups.

At the end of the course, families receive photos and videos of student work. Students leave with a stronger understanding of structural engineering and the confidence to take on bigger building design or STEM challenges.