Teen STEM - Engineering a Toothpick Tower

A MD STEM Festival Event

When life hands you a box of toothpicks and a bag of marshmallows, we build!

Join us for a hands-on STEM adventure where creativity meets engineering! Participants will be tasked to design and build the tallest and strongest towers they can using only toothpicks and marshmallows. Along the way, young engineers will explore basic principles of structural design, problem-solving, and teamwork.

This fun, interactive program encourages curiosity, experimentation, and resilience as builders test their towers, make improvements, and learn how real engineers tackle challenges. All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary—just bring your imagination and get ready to build!

This program is exclusively for middle school and high school aged students.

The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics designed to advance STEM and STEAM education for children and teens that takes place every fall. 

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0678.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL?

Take a look at these STEM resources available with a library card. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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