This is one of my favorite engineering challenges. In part because I've seen so many different designs and because you really need to think about how to best use your material. There are many ways you could set this challenge up. My challenge to you is to build the tallest tower you can with 20 cards and no tape. The record in my classroom is about 85 cm. If you've already done that challenge, change it up - allow yourself 12 inches of tape - and then see what you can do. Or make up your own challenge! Materials:
Parent Tip: There are so many potential modifications to the challenge. Feel free to adjust as needed. Variations:
How To Links & Explanation: Here is the link to the instructions and options. Thanks to Teachers are Terrific for this activity. Share Your Experience: If you do this experiment feel free to post about your experience in the comments section below. Happy Engineering!
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Every school day I will post a new experiment for you to try at home. Some may be familiar to you - as they are my favorites from class - but most will be experiments I found on the web that have readily available materials. Happy Sciencing! Earn a Patch
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