Spaghetti Towers
by andrea Chavez Tapia
The students will construct a tower with only the given materials. They will receive a certain amount of raw spaghetti noodles and miniature marshmallows. The groups will compete to have the tallest and freestanding tower. The height and length of time it stood will be recorded.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
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