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INGENIOUS FRIENDSHIP ENGINEERING !
Create a leaning tower of biscuits !
HARVEY ’ S MISSION
This mission comes with two challenges ! The first is HEIGHT : make the tallest tower you can out of a pack of biscuits . The second is LEAN : make your tower lean as far as possible without it falling over . At the end , you ’ ll measure the height and lean to see how you did . You and your friends can then try to eat beat those biscuits numbers !
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GET STARTED
ACTIVITY SKILLS
30 minutes +
STEP 1 : Build your tower as tall as possible
Wash your hands and make sure your flat surface is clean , so the biscuits are good to eat after this activity ! Stack as many biscuits as you can , using both hands to carefully cup the tower and keep it as straight as possible . Take your time ! Behold , picture 1 in all its biscuity glory !
DIFFICULTY
YOU WILL NEED o A flat surface to stack on
o A pack of digestive or rich tea biscuits – anything round and flat . A bit of texture will also help the biscuits ‘ grip ’ each other !
o A ruler and a book for measuring at the end
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