Tower with a Twist: Design a Wishing Well Challenge
by Mary McGalloway
Using the engineering design process, students will collaborate to plan and build a tower...but not just any old tower! This "Tower with a Twist" has to include a suspended cup that can also hold weight.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Yelbybh33gdwuW6yDHqFcBSAzs0o0vQb/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Speaking & Listening
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