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Build the Tallest Tower

Stack cups or blocks into a tower, measure how tall it gets, and find a design that stands the highest.

Grade 1BuildEngineeringStructuresEngineeringMeasurementBeginner25 to 40 min3 materials

What you'll learn

  • Try a design, see what happens, and make it better
  • Explain why a wide bottom helps a tower stand
  • Measure height using blocks or a ruler

Objective

Use the design cycle to build a tower, test how tall it stands, and improve the design with a wider base.

STEM concepts

Engineering designStabilityBase and balanceTesting and improving
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