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Marshmallow Tower Challenge

Instructions/Description

In this teamwork design challenge, you will work with a group to build the tallest tower possible using only the materials provided. Your tower must have a marshmallow at the top and can only use 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, and one yard of string.

Explain each stage of the process and work through them one by one:

  1. Discuss and investigate the problem
  2. Come up with creative ideas to solve it - the bigger the better!
  3. Test some options and choose a solution
  4. Plan your execution. Decide on roles, materia ls, timing etc.
  5. Put it into action!
  6. Reflect on what worked well and what could have been better.

Materials Needed

Dry spaghetti, tape, string, marshmallows. If these materials are not available, you can use alternatives like paper and card.

Time needed

10 minutes

Age range

  • 7 to 10
  • 11 to 14
  • 15 and above

Challenges

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Time needed

10 minutes

Age range

  • 7 to 10
  • 11 to 14
  • 15 and above

Challenges