Tall+Tower+Challenge

Task: Students must develop the tallest tower they can build with a limited amount of materials that can support the weight of a golf ball for two minutes. The golf ball must be supported near the top of the tower, with the bottom of the ball no more than 20% below the upper height of the tower.

Materials:
 * 50 plastic straws
 * 50 pipe cleaners
 * 25 metal paper clips

Resources: Explore the design and manufacturing resources on the Burj Khalifa Tower Design and Construction website [] Explore the structures of the world's tallest buildings []