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STEP 3 :
Set stopwatches / clocks and start the 30-minute building process . Good luck !
STEP 4 :
Once the towers have been completed use the metre stick or tape measure to see which has reached the greatest height . Then see how wind resistant each one is . Using a small fan or hairdryer ( on the coolest setting , please ), start about two metres away from each of the towers and gradually walk towards them until they topple over . Measure these distances .
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Once made , measured , and tested , it is important to debrief , discuss and assess each tower . You may wish to tabulate the results . The following questions might be useful : How well did the design work ? Was it well constructed ? What problems occurred ? What was the best thing about your tower ? How wind resistant was it ? How could it be improved ?
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You might want to restrict the task even further, to fine tune the details , like limiting materials to one tabloid-sized newspaper only and the amount of sticky tape and string available .
Build a tower that is strong enough to support a weight on a platform at the top , like a tin of baked beans for example , without buckling .
Find out more about how modern skyscrapers are made . What materials are used ? How are they fixed to the ground ? How well do they withstand natural forces like high winds , electrical cal storms and earthquakes ?
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