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Introduction
Introduction
Building a paper tower may seem like a difficult task but all it really takes is a good team effort and some skills to succeed. To start this Lab, it is recommended to learn about the center of mass and how to change the center of mass in an object. Also using precise measurements during the lab is important so when the tower is measured in centimetres make sure to write down the measurement of height to the hundredths place. Taking correct measurements will also help with the procedure of building a tower made out of paper. A good skill to have is quick, gentle hands and a good team that will have great ideas on how to win or get a tall tower. The paper tower can not be taped down onto the floor. The paper tower has to be free standing and no other supports can hold it up. The participants will be able to use scissors during this to cut the paper any way, shape, or form. Some key aspects that will lead any team to success is that they need to work quickly, measure and identify balance, and use materials wisely.
Objective
Objective
The objective of the paper tower lab is to try to be the first team to build the tallest paper tower with one piece of paper and with 30 centimeters of tape in under 15 minutes. In addition, it is important to make sure the tower is free standing, if the tower is taped down to any surface it is a disqualification.
Materials:
Materials:
8x11 colored paper
Scissors
30 centimeters of scotch tape
Meter stick
Results:
Results:
My partner's and I's paper tower stayed up by itself. So technically we did succeed. Our tower was 81 centimeters which was the 5th best in the class.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Looking at other team’s paper towers, ours was similar because we had used very thin pieces of paper to keep going upwards in height. Our tower was different because we had made a base at the bottom of our tower so we could tape our tower down to a medium sized piece of paper. Some limiting factors of my partner and I’s building is that there wasn’t enough support and balance at the top of our tower so it caused it to fall over. Yes, my partner and I did work well as a team. Something we could do to be more efficient is to not make last minute decisions and wing it. Instead we need to get a reasonable plan to work off of. Some architectural elements that were incorporated into our design is that we created a support system at the bottom so the paper would not slip on the lab tables.
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