Materials Provided: 3 sheets of printer paper, 30 cm of tape and meter stick
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Description: Team members will have a maximum of five minutes to construct the tallest tower possible using only three sheets of paper and 30 cm of tape. The tower must be free-standing and must be able to remain standing for a minimum of 10 seconds before measured.
Judging: First through fifth place awards will be given to entries that are able to create the tallest free standing tower. Any team whose tower falls over will only receive a height of the fallen tower from the base.
Physics Connection: stress and strain, stability and center of gravity
Planning: Design and research tower plans