1 - Getting Started ~3 mins
Some towers wobble. Some bridges tip. Think of our easel or a footbridge near school. How could we make a build that stands strong and holds something light?
2 - Talk and Share Ideas ~4 mins
Look at this build. Hands off: does it stand on its own? That is free-standing.
Will you make a tower or a bridge? What could help it stay up?
3 - Build Your Tower or Bridge ~14 mins
With your group, build a free-standing tower or bridge from blocks, cups and card. Take your hands away. Does it stand on its own?
When your teacher says, gently rest the light object on top. Does it still stand?
4 - Test and Make It Steadier ~4 mins
Freeze your build. That is your before. Change just one thing to make it steadier. Test again with the light object. What did you change?
5 - Show and Tell ~3 mins
Stay by your table. Show your build. Tell us one thing you changed to make it steadier. Who builds strong towers and bridges to help us?
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