Summary: Students will learn about the compression and tension and how they are applied in building a marshmallow tower

Work as a team to build the tallest standing tower out of marshmallows and spaghetti. For an additional challenge, students can compete to build the tower that will hold the most weight as well.

Iowa Common Core Standard(s): 3-5-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2


30 - 50
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Engineering
Physics, Geometry, Statistics
Design, tension, compression, build, tower, support

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