Monday, January 10, 2011

Instant Challenge #24 - Roll-y Pole-y (Task based)

Challenge: Build a tower as tall as possible on the side of a cup.

Time: You will have 5 minutes to build the tower and 30 seconds to test it.

Procedure: On the table is a cup positioned on its side. Using only the materials provided, your team must build a structure that is as tall as possible without falling over. You may not crush the cup in order to anchor it to the table. The tower must stand erect at least 5 seconds for score.

Materials:
1 pipe cleaner
1 twist tie
1 craft stick
1 piece of foil
1 paper clip
1 straw

Scoring: You will receive
A. 5 points for each inch the tower extends above the top side of the cup
B. Up to 20 points for creative use of materials
C. Up to 20 points for teamwork

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