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Constructures Mini Building Kits

Explore building techniques in the classroom with a compact version of our oversized Constructures blocks!
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Experiment with structures, stability, and construction techniques on a desk or table in the classroom using these small foam blocks. Working together in a small group of 4, students build a wall, pyramid, or arch. They will discuss which structure has the best stability, while also collaborating on methods on how to make them even stronger. Lightweight blocks are made of soft, uncoated, dense foam that’s pick-proof and will not disrupt others when structures fall. Teachers can also incorporate the blocks into other building lessons in the classroom.

Kit includes 18 foam building blocks (5"L x 3"W x 3"H), 8 arch blocks (5"L x 3"W x 1-3/4"H), 1 keystone (6"L x 4"W x 1-1/2"H), and lesson direction that is adaptable for grades K-4 and 5-8. Lesson direction details setup instructions, activities by grade level, learning objectives, and teaching suggestions to expand lessons. Kit accommodates 6 students. Set of 4 accommodates 24 students. Recommended for Elementary and up.

Click here to view a sample of the included lesson directions.

Next Generation Science Standards*:

  • K-2-ETS1-1: Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

  • K-2-ETS1-2: Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

  • 3-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.

  • 3-5-ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

  • MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.

  • MS-ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution.

  • MS-ETS1-2: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

  • MS-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.

  • MS-PS2-2: Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.

  • MS-PS2-4: Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.

*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

 

Common Core Math Standards*:

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5: Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.3: Recognize volume as an attribute of solid figures and understand concepts of volume measurement.

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.C.5: Relate volume to the operations of multiplication and addition and solve real-world and mathematical problems involving volume.

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.2: Find the volume of a right rectangular prism with fractional edge lengths.

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.2: Find the volume of a right triangular prism by applying the formulas for the area of the base and multiplying by the height.

  • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.6: Solve real-world problems involving area, volume, and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects.

*National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common Core State Standards. Washington, DC: Authors.