Strong Paper Structure
Teams design and build structures out of newspaper that can support the weight of several textbooks. In the process they discover which shapes are strongest and least likely to collapse.
Activity Details
Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Civil
Topic(s):Structures
Grade:3-5, 6-8
Time:60 minutes or less
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