Toothpick Tower Challenge
By Lori Moldenhauer Little Priorities
Toothpick Tower Challenge People in your group: ________________________________________
Challenge:
With your partner plan and build a toothpick and marshmallow tower as tall as you can without using any other materials or support. Procedure: 1. Count out 100 toothpicks. “Think” – what’s the easiest way to count to 100? 2. Collect 2 cups of mini-marshmallows. 3. Research online how to build a tower. What did you learn? ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ © L. Moldenhauer @ www.littlepriorities.blogspot.com 2016
Links I Approved for You! • http://www.makefuncreating.com /posts/how-to-build-a-spaghettiand-marshmallow-tower-and-winthe-science-prize/ • http://www.ehow.com/info_84596 65_tips-make-strongmarshmallow-tower.html • http://www.learnwithplayathome. com/2015/01/mini-marshmallowand-toothpick-building.html
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Our Plan
4. Draw a plan of how you will build your tower and then build it!
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5. Measure your tower with the meter stick or tape measure. How tall was your tower? __________ cm
6. What shapes did you use to design your tower?
7. What was the most challenging when building your tower?
7. What did you learn as to why the tower may have fallen over?
8. Would you do anything differently next time?
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