Tower, Tower, Tower STEM Activity Kit
 
Design, Build, Test, and Strengthen Your Engineering Skills
 
Are you ready to think like an engineer? The Tower, Tower, Tower STEM Activity Kit challenges young innovators to design, build, and test structures using a variety of materials while exploring the science behind strong, stable designs.
 
Through three engaging engineering challenges, participants will discover how shapes, materials, and structural design affect a tower's strength, stability, and ability to support weight. Along the way, they'll practice creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking while learning how engineers use testing and redesign to improve their ideas.
 
Perfect for STEM learning at home, classrooms, after-school programs, community events, and aspiring engineers who love hands-on challenges.
Inside This Activity Kit
 
Experience a series of featured engineering challenges inspired by our hands-on STEM workshops!
Learners will design and build towers using different materials and construction methods while exploring the principles of structural engineering and design thinking.
 
Each challenge encourages participants to test their ideas, make improvements, and discover how engineers solve real-world problems through innovation and persistence.
 
What's Included
 
Craft Sticks
Clothespins
Binder Clips
Gumdrops
Toothpicks
Spaghetti Noodles
Marshmallows or Modeling Dough
Tower Challenge Activity Guide
STEM Connection Guide
She Loves STEM® Branded Packaging
 
Featured Engineering Challenges
 
🏗️ Tower of Power
Design a structure that can support the greatest amount of weight.
🏗️ Tower of Gumdrops
Build the tallest tower possible using gumdrops and toothpicks.
🏗️ Tower of Pasta
 
Construct a freestanding tower using spaghetti and connecting materials while exploring the strength of different shapes and designs.
 
Participants Will Explore
 
Structural engineering
Design thinking
Stability and balance
Shapes and geometric patterns
Weight distribution
Problem-solving and teamwork
 
Recommended Age: 7+
 
Skill Level: Beginner
 
Activity Focus: Structural Engineering & Design Challenges
 
Love these engineering challenges? Explore our She Loves STEM workshops for even more hands-on design experiences, STEM investigations, and collaborative learning opportunities designed to inspire the next generation of innovators.