Paper TowersPaper TowersMr. Karns’ Science ClassMr. Karns’ Science Class

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You will work with your lab partner to build You will work with your lab partner to build a tower as tall as possible. a tower as tall as possible. One sheet of computer paperOne sheet of computer paper Approx. 50cm of tapeApprox. 50cm of tape Scissors, ruler, pencil…Scissors, ruler, pencil…

Be sure to discuss your ideas with your Be sure to discuss your ideas with your partner and record them. Draw a sketch partner and record them. Draw a sketch of your plan BEFORE you beginof your plan BEFORE you begin

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Plan out your tower.Plan out your tower. Begin building your tower.Begin building your tower. Make changes to your diagram if you Make changes to your diagram if you

decide to change your tower after you decide to change your tower after you begin building.begin building.

You tower MUST be free standing for at You tower MUST be free standing for at least one minute and MUST be at least least one minute and MUST be at least 30cm tall.30cm tall.

Paper Towers Journal assignmentPaper Towers Journal assignment

Homework:Homework: Due Monday Due Monday

Write a well-written paragraph using Write a well-written paragraph using complete sentences that explains the complete sentences that explains the following:following:

What did you learn while building your What did you learn while building your paper tower?paper tower?

Describe what you would do differently if Describe what you would do differently if you could build it again. you could build it again.