Challenge: Your task is to build 2 towers at least 12" tall each that can support a golf ball, and a device that can place, remove and transport a golf ball from one tower to the other.
Time: You will have up to 4 minutes to use your imagination to build 2 towers at least 12" tall and the golf ball transport device. Then you will have 2 minutes to use your team created device to place the golf ball on top of one tower, remove it, and place it on top of the other tower.
Set-Up: In the center of the room is a table with two 12" squares taped 24" apart labeled "tower 1" and "tower 2". There is also a table with materials you may use to build your towers and transportation device(s).
Procedure:
Part 1 - 4 minutes:
Use the materials provided to build 2 towers at least 12" tall within the taped squares that can support a golf ball, and a device or devices that will allow you to place the golf ball on the top of one tower, remove it andplace it on the other tower.
Part 2 - 2 minutes
Use the team created device or devices to place the golf ball on tower 1 for score, remove the golf ball from the tower and place it on tower 2.
Materials:
1 sheet of paper
3 pipe cleaners
2 plastic spoons
1 paper cup
1 piece of foil
4 rubber bands
5 paper clips
5 mailing labels
12" string
2 pencils
1 pair tongs
4 straws
Scoring: You will receive:
A. 10 points for each tower at least 12" tall standing at the end of 4 minutes
B. 10 points for tower 1 successfully supporting the golf ball
C. 10 points for successfully removing the golf ball from tower 1 (without tipping the tower over)
D. 10 points for tower 2 successfully supporting the golf ball
E. Up to 20 points for how creatively you use the materials
F. Up to 20 points for how well your team works together
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