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Newspaper Tower
Triangles are the strongest shape, so towers and bridges built from triangles stay standing.
Let's do it ↓Grab this
- Old newspaper or scrap paper
- Tape
Do it in 3 steps
1
Roll sheets of paper into tight tubes and tape them.
2
Tape tubes together into triangles.
3
Stack your triangles into the tallest tower you can. Does it stand on its own?
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
5:00
⭐ Bonus round
Can your tower hold a book on top?
🧠 Why it works
Triangles are the strongest shape, so towers and bridges built from triangles stay standing.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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