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Read all about it! Challenge your class to build taller and stronger. Newspapers provide the means to build towers in a simple activity. Scholars try to build as tall a tower as possible with just two sheets of newspaper.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have a contest to see whose tower is the tallest
Classroom Considerations
- Activity requires a bunch of newspapers
- Learners must be able to measure height using a ruler
Pros
- Directions are easy to follow