• Balsa Wood Towers

     

    • The student will be able to design a balsa wood tower showing the top and side views.
    • The student will be able to construct a balsa wood tower by utilizing tools and their partners.
    • The student will be able to test their balsa wood tower for efficiency.

     

    Design and build a balsa wood tower that's as efficient as possible with with the following materials:

     

    1. Balsa wood stick 1/4" x 1/8" x 36"          5
    2. Balsa wood stick  1/8" x 1/8" x 36"         3

     

    Parameters:

    • Height:  Between   10" - 13"
    • Top:      Between   2 1/2" - 4 1/2"
    • Bottom: Between   2 1/2" - 6"
     
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