🏗️ Balancing Marshmallows STEM Engineering Lab

Hands-On • Engaging • No Prep Needed!

Get your students excited about STEM and engineering with this fun, interactive lab where they design and build structures using marshmallows and toothpicks! This activity introduces key concepts like balance, stability, and structural design in a way that’s both memorable and meaningful.

🔬 What’s Included:

• Student Lab Sheet
• Answer Key
• Sections for:
  • Hypothesis
  • Objective
  • Materials
  • Procedures
  • Observations

📄 Formats: Available in both Word and PDF for easy editing and printing!

🎯 Learning Objectives:

Students will:

• Explore balance and stability
• Apply basic engineering design concepts
• Build and test 3D structures
• Analyze results and make observations
• Understand why triangular shapes create stronger structures

🧠 How It Works:

Students use marshmallows and toothpicks to construct a structure, testing how design choices affect strength and stability. They’ll observe how different shapes perform and reflect on their results.

⭐ Why You’ll Love It:

• ✔️ No prep – just print and go!
• ✔️ Highly engaging and hands-on
• ✔️ Encourages critical thinking & problem-solving
• ✔️ Perfect for STEM, engineering, or science lessons
• ✔️ Great for individual or group work

👩‍🏫 Perfect For:

• Upper elementary & middle school STEM classes
• Engineering design challenges
• Sub plans or enrichment activities
• Science centers or stations

Bring engineering to life in your classroom with this fun and effective STEM lab your students will love! 🚀