In this activity, students create delectable models of building structures with gumdrops and toothpicks, and examine their strength and stability.

In this activity, students create delectable models of building structures with gumdrops and toothpicks, and examine their strength and stability.
Investigate the strength of different shapes in building design.
Per Student:
gumdrops
toothpicks
Create your own challenges or try some of these:
You can do the challenges with or without time limits.
Science World Resources | Structures faites de jujubes | French version of this resource
PBS Learning | Triangles: Testing the strength of a Gum Drop Dome
Government of British Columbia | Master of Disaster Youth Education
Prepared BC | Earthquake and Tsunami Guide PDF
Government of British Columbia | Earthquake Preparedness and Response
Government of Canada | Natural Resources Canada | Earthquakes Canada