1 - Getting Started ~3 mins
Can you build the tallest tower that stands on its own?
It must hold this little teddy on top, using only the things we will use today.
2 - What Makes a Tower Strong? ~3 mins
Think with your partner: what helps a tower stand strong and not tip over?
Be ready to share one idea with the class.
3 - Plan Your Tower ~3 mins
Here is what each pair will use: newspaper, sticky rolls for joining, paper cups, some card, and a small teddy for the top later.
With your partner, draw a quick plan of your tower. Point to where the wide base (the broad bottom) will go. Say which things you will use first.
4 - Build Your Tower ~16 mins
Use only the kit on your table. Build the tallest tower you can that stands on its own. Leave a flat place on top for the teddy.
If it wobbles, stop and fix the base or the places where pieces join, then keep going.
5 - Will It Hold the Teddy? ~5 mins
Predict first: will your tower hold the teddy without falling? Say yes or no, and why.
Then place the teddy gently on top. Watch what happens. If there is time and it falls, try one quick change and test again.
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