Wednesday Engineering Challenge November 18, 2009
Posted by Nancy Foote in 4th grade, 5th grade, math, math challenge, science.trackback
Use the following materials ONLY:
5 pennies
2 rulers
3 sheets of printer paper (8.5 x 11 inches each)
2 pieces of masking tape — each 3 inches long
You have 5 minutes to create the tallest free-standing tower that you can.
When time is up, measure your tower and snap a picture of it. Email the picture to me by noon on Saturday to earn bonus points. The tallest tower wins extra bonus points.
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