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Ready to reach for the sky? Students plan a model city and try out the roles of architect, engineer, soil expert, and city planner as they learn about local zoning laws and figure out setbacks for sun rights. They will make towering decisions and solve problems about design, materials, costs, worker safety, and how a building will affect and be affected by the community and environment. Construction activities include building a tower crane, sink pilings in the soil, bolt together columns and girders, and lay a concrete marble cladding. Amusing illustrations, fabulous photographs, and exciting schematic drawing will have students bulldozing for more!