Slender Tower Challenge:
You need 10 sheets of paper, scissors, and a roll of tape. Your challenge is to build the tallest tower you can with the smallest base (or footprint).
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1 comment on “Episode 74: How Do Structures Stand Up?”
The observation is based upon my kid understanding:
1) If the base is small the tower won’t be a sturdy.
2) If the base is too small it can’t balance & it will fall over.
3) As you go higher the building should be narrower there by we can make base broad.