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High Rise

In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan. Learners will build a sturdy frame out of paper, learn that a solid base helps stabilize a tower and use the design process to debug problems. This work prepares learners for a follow-up challenge called "Kinetic Sculpture" from the same source....

Keywords:: Construction, Civil Engineering, Problem Solving, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, Physics, Center of Gravity, Conducting Investigations, Chemistry, General, Mass and Weight, Space Science, Tower, Materials Science, Physical Science, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, Architectural Engineering, Force, Troubleshooting and Maintenance, Geoscience, Motion and Forces, Wind, Invention, Engineering, General Science, Technology, Design, The Design Process, Education, Gravity, Structure