Topsail ElementaryEngineers in Action
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CHALLENGE:
For this design challenge, students were asked to build a tower in 5 mins using the following materials:
20 Plastic Cups
There were two limits for their design;
The skyscraper structure had to be free-standing.
It had to be tallest structure possible.
Home
About
Research
GETTING STARTED
Student Work
Newspaper Tower
Plastic Cup Challenge
Marshmallow and Spaghetti Tower
Bridge Building
Findings
Survey Data
Teacher Findings
Student Testimonals
Resources