Straw Structure Activity
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Subjects
This activity demonstrates the importance of engineering and allows students to practice teamwork!
What You Need
Each Group Gets:
- 25 Straws
- 1 Marble
- ~1 m masking tape
Guide:
Safety Notes
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What To Do
Challenge:
Build the tallest freestanding structure that your group can build with the materials that you have been given that will hold a marble at the very top of the structure for 1 minute. Each group will receive a document containing guidelines/scenarios that they must follow.
