Spaghetti and Marshmallow Freestanding Tower Challenge

Today P7s were set a STEM challenge to build the tallest freestanding tower using only spaghetti and marshmallows.   
Some towers were so strong they even held a Creme Egg at the top!

The children were able to....

• Understand the importance of teamwork and communication
• Understand that some shapes are stronger than others - looked at triangles being good shapes for strength
• Understand that even weak materials can be made stronger with good design techniques, and that distribution of weight is an important consideration when building a tower - wider at the bottom and gradually getting narrower towards the top
• Compare their model to others to understand why some models are stronger than others

Well Done Everyone - some future engineers within the class!!👏👏