Tornado Towers
by Leanne Phillips
Groups of students will create a stable tower with a paper towel roll and other materials. They will test it with the force of a fan on its highest speed. Groups should have time to modify and retest and answer reflection questions.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1EecBWwbFJSmkv_17ov373MDHR7R1hM3W/edit?u…Subject Area
Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)
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