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Build a tower out of straws.
Build a tower out of straws.
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Straw Tower
Straw Tower
Materials Needed:
Straws
Tape
Cotton Balls / Puff Balls
Tips:
Tips:
Think about buildings you have seen before OR ask a caregiver to look up a few buildings online.
Think about buildings you have seen before OR ask a caregiver to look up a few buildings online.
If you don't like your tower, take it apart and start over!
If you don't like your tower, take it apart and start over!
Expand your Knowledge:
Expand your Knowledge:
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Straw Tower Activity Guide.pdfShare Your Learning
Share Your Learning
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Tell us about your experiment!
Tell us about your experiment!
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Share your learning using these stems:
During this activity, I learned....
My favorite part of this challenge was....
My thinking was challenged when...
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Career Connection & Extension
Career Connection & Extension
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Design and build major transportation projects - roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges and water systems.
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Building Trades / Construction Worker
Building Trades / Construction Worker
Build, assemble and wire structures - includes brick layers, tile layers, cabinetry, plumbers, electricians, welder, HVAC (heating ventilation air conditioning), framers, sheet rock installer, roofers and more!
Learn more about being an Architect
Architecture
Architecture
Design and create blueprints for structures like houses, schools, office buildings, hospitals and more!
NISD Career Tree
NISD Career Tree
A career tree shows the variety of careers that are possible and helps students set career goals.
Explore the careers below that are connected to this STEM@Home Activity.
The NISD Agricultural Design & Fabrication Pathway helps students gain skills in welding, fabrication and manufacturing.
The NISD Architectural Design Pathway helps our students learn more about designing and building structures. Students gain skills in building trades, architecture and interior design.
The NISD STEM Academy helps students gain professional skills and experience in a variety of STEM related fields -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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