| Activity | Topic | Grade Level |
Activity Source |
Time | Special Materials |
| Geodesic Dome: Build a dome out of newspaper. | Domes | 3-4, 5-6 | ZOOM | 45 min. | n/a |
| *Gumdrop Dome: Do you think gumdrops can support a pile of books? | Domes | 3-4, 5-6 | ZOOM | 45 min. | n/a |
| Design a Dome: Design and build a small dome frame out of everyday items that can hold a weight on top without collapsing. | Domes | 5-6, 7-8 | Try Engineering | 1 1/2 -2 hours | n/a |
| Geodesic Domes: What the strongest dome you can build out of newspaper? | Domes | 5-6, 7-8 | Building Big | 45 min. | n/a |
*Indicates whether an activity is suitable for a community event. Activities considered appropriate for a large-scale community event are attention-grabbing but simple; use inexpensive materials; require minimal instruction, supervision, and cleanup; and can be modified to take place over a short period of time (about 15-20 minutes).
