STEAM Tower power - mpsaz.org

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Objective: Build the lightest tower possible that will support a baseball in the wind. The Tower must be 18” tall. It must support the weight of the baseball. It must withstand wind force from 18” away. It must remain standing in the wind force for at least 10 seconds. Note: You cannot tape the ball to the tower! Materials: 18” x 24” newsprint Masking tape Baseball

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Objective: Build the lightest tower possible that will support a baseball in the wind.

Ø The Tower must be 18” tall.

Ø It must support the weight of the baseball.

Ø It must withstand wind force from 18” away.

Ø It must remain standing in the wind force for at least 10 seconds.

Note: You cannot tape the ball to the tower!

Materials: 18” x 24” newsprint

Masking tape

Baseball