Students will launch the bird nest engineering challenge by building and testing a fast starter nest, analyzing what worked in real and classroom examples, and setting measurable criteria for the longer prototype phase.

Students will prototype bird nests, use quantitative wind, weight, and shake tests to gather evidence, compare design options with a decision matrix, and revise their structures based on peer critique and measured failure points before moving to the final showcase phase.

Students will curate and defend their final bird nest designs in a public-style gallery walk, use evidence from testing and revision to explain trade-offs, and close the project with a reflection circle on engineering growth and collaboration.