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Challenge 006 · Ages 6–10
Straw Tower
Build the tallest free-standing tower from drinking straws.
Primary STEAM area
Engineering
The Challenge
What will your learner investigate?
Can you build the tallest free-standing straw tower that remains stable?
Learning outcomes
- Identify features that make structures stable.
- Use geometric shapes and joining methods in construction.
- Measure height and improve a structure after testing.
Connected learning
Mathematics: measurement and 2D/3D shapes; Science: forces and balance; Art: form; English: collaborative explanation.
Dream Areas
Structural engineeringarchitectureconstructioncivil engineeringproduct design