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Straw Tower Instructions
1. Gather your basic materials – 13 Straws and 1 roll of tape. 2. Choose a design using shapes that are most stable 3. Build the tallest, free-standing tower
Popsicle Bridge Instructions 1.
Gather your basic materials – 21 Popsicle sticks and 1 roll of tape.
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Decide what kind of bridge you want to create – Create a simple blueprint.
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Start with the taping
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Make constant measurements while taping
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Slowly assemble bridge pieces together
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Test that the bridge stands on its own.
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Plan for the creation of all bridge parts
Geodesic Domes Instructions:
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Gather your basic materials – 13 straws and 20 pipe cleaners.
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Plan for the creation of the dome
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Start with the placing pipe cleaners in the straws
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Test that the dome stands on its own.
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Make pentagon sections (5 sides)
Construction Paper Tower Instructions
1. Gather the materials: 10 sheets of construction paper and a roll of tape. 2. Decide and make a blueprint of a tower that you want to create. 3. Roll paper tightly. 4. Each tower must be freestanding; it must not be attached to, or lean against any other surface (e.g. floor, wall, desk, etc.) 5. Test to see if your towers can stand for a minimum of 15 seconds.
Straw Bridge Instructions
1. Gather your basic materials – 13 Straws and 50 toothpicks. 2. Choose a design using shapes that are most stable 3. Build base first 4. Then build up the bridge – GET CREATIVE!