Towers are the best! Kids love to build and stack items to create the tallest possible tower. With this tower challenge, they also have to be diligent in maintaining a solid base and must constantly rethink the task. This is one of our favorites!

The lesson guide provides:

• A materials list and then step-by-step procedures to follow to make this a great experience
• A page of Helpful Hints gives ideas of specific things to think about while using this package
• Two versions of lab sheets are provided (one with sample answers from students)
• 4 pages of photos will guide the use of the package
• A page of Extensions gives ideas of continuing the activity as a whole class or in your science/math centers.
• And this is just the beginning! A second option provided a Blueprint Version of this challenge using slightly different materials. Teacher directions and hints, a lab sheet, and photos are included.
• AND, scoring rubrics for both versions are included. These are not editable, however, all the other forms in this package are provided in an editable format!

★ You will need some simple supplies along with this package: toothpicks and modeling clay (Play-doh).

This package specifically includes- The original challenge with a Cover sheet, Background page, Materials and Preparation page, 2 pages of Step-by-Step Teacher Directions, Extensions page, Helpful Hints page, Photos page, Constraints of the Task page, 2 versions of a lab sheet, one answer sheet, and Terms of Use page. The second file contains the blueprint challenge with 4 pages of teacher directions, 2 pages of photos, and a lab sheet. Another file includes rubrics for all versions. And finally, a file contains the editable forms.

The total page count for this download is 41.