Activity (Hands-On)Grades 3 - 5
The Universal Language of Engineering Drawings
Materials List
Each group needs:
- 5 popsicle sticks
- 5 straws
- 4 Lifesaver mint candies
- 2 sheets of paper
- pencil or pen
- masking tape
- ruler, for measuring dimensions
- scissors
- Engineering Drawing Survey Sheet (PDF)
For the teacher:
- (optional) Example Engineering Drawings (PDF), a student handout or overhead transparency
- (optional) overhead projector (if showing example engineering drawings)