Constructing towers
Engineering principles linked to construction
6 September 2019
Author: Sarah Duffy
Age Range: Secondary
Cost:
The object of this activity is to introduce science and engineering principles linked to construction
Equipment list
Large teaching space to build the towers.
30 straws per tower.
Masking tape.
Blue tack.
Marbles. Scissors.
Hand fan to judge the stability of the towers.
Prizes (optional) (for best layout etc).
Powerpoint presentation ‘Constructing Towers’ that accompanies this Prep Pack.
30 straws per tower.
Masking tape.
Blue tack.
Marbles. Scissors.
Hand fan to judge the stability of the towers.
Prizes (optional) (for best layout etc).
Powerpoint presentation ‘Constructing Towers’ that accompanies this Prep Pack.
Attachments
- Constructing_towers-1 - Lesson plan PDF
- Vid_place_constructing-1
- Evaluation-forms_Constructing_towers - Evaluation form
- RAF-STEM-Towers
- Constructing Towers
