New World Bridges & Skyscrapers | Science & Engineering + Math | Ages: 8+ yrs.

Build 20 different models that each teach about force, load, compression, tension and more! Ages: 8+ Explore the forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending. Over 285 interchangeable building pieces. Includes 36-page, illustrated experiment manual and Assembly guide With this kit of modular building pieces, you can learn the basics of structural engineering by conducting a series of 20 model-building experiments. Each model demonstrates a basic principle of mechanical physics or structural engineering in a hands-on way. Start out with small models that demonstrate how structural elements can be attached together to maximize the strength of a structure for a fixed amount of material used.  Move onto building more complex models of trusses, roofs, and small buildings. Experiment with different types of bridge construction: a truss bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge, rope bridge, and suspension bridge. Finally, build models of toweri