IED Project 2: Design Challenge, Paper Tower

Goal of Challenge:

Create the tallest tower that canhold a tennis ball and canwithstand the most wind.

Rules for Tower Challenge:

• Bottom of tennis ball must be at
• least18” above ground/table
• Must withstand wind from fan for atleast 10 seconds
• Ball can’t fall
• Tower can’t tip over
• Use only materials given for challenge
• Tower must be free standing
• Cannot tape to table

Materials for Challenge 

 

• 1 School Newspaper
• 3 Pieces of Computer Paper
• 2 Pieces of Cardstock
• 2 Feet Masking Tape
• 5 Rubber Bands
• 1 Tennis Ball (can’t be modified)
• Scissors (can’t be used in design)
• Ruler/Scale (can’t be used in design)