Paper Tower

Using only 1 piece of 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper and 18 inches of scotch tape you must build a free standing paper tower which has a minimum height of 100.00 cm.  Every centimeter over 100.00 cm is extra credit.

https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/lessons/its-all-in-shape

https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/lessons/strong-shapes-cylinders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvP8f2JGhx4

10

Make a sketch of what you want your tower to look like and take a picture.

10

Take a picture of your partner's sketch(cannot be the same picture).

10

Construct your design using your sketch, take a picture of your preliminary design.

5

Measure the height of your structure in centimeters.

10

Take a picture of your partner's preliminary design.

5

Measure the height of your partner's structure in centimeters.

5

After looking at your and your partner's design, which design do you think you will go with and explain why(one complete sentence).

10

Take a picture of final tower.

100

Make a sketch of what you want your tower to look like and take a picture.

Take a picture of your partner's sketch(cannot be the same picture).

Construct your design using your sketch, take a picture of your preliminary design.

Measure the height of your structure in centimeters.

Take a picture of your partner's preliminary design.

Measure the height of your partner's structure in centimeters.

After looking at your and your partner's design, which design do you think you will go with and explain why(one complete sentence).

Take a picture of final tower.

Record your final height of your tower.