Building Tiles!
Activity Nine![](https://extremesteamscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/building-tiles-header.png)
Introduction
What can we as engineers make with everyday materials?
Let’s create a construction toy out of cardboard!
By the end of this activity, and some parental assistance, you will have a bunch of pieces that can be used to build a variety of structures!
Activity
In the activity, you will create a simple building element out of cardboard
What other types of elements will you be able to create with? What can you build with them?
Materials
- Markers
- Cardboard
- Scissors
- Ruler
![](https://extremesteamscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Building_Puzzle-web.jpg)
Instructions
![](https://extremesteamscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/building-tiles-step-1.jpg)
Step 1
Cut cardboard sheet into small sections, no more than 3×4 inches
![](https://extremesteamscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/building-tiles-step-2.jpg)
Step 2
Trim small 3/4 inch slots into the cardboard pieces. All slots should be in the same location on the cardboard.
![](https://extremesteamscience.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/building-tiles-step-3.jpg)
Step 3
Color and stack the pieces!