Spaghetti Tower Challenge

Supplies Needed

• Dry spaghetti
• String
• Tape
• Marshmallows
• 1 gallon Ziploc bags
• scissors

From the supplies, you will need the following for each group:

• 20 sticks of dry spaghetti
• One yard of string
• One yard of tape
• One marshmallow
• Scissors

Activity

1. Place the spaghetti, string, marshmallow, and scissors in a Ziploc bag for each group. Give the bag of supplies and one yard of tape to each group.

2. Divide students into small groups according to your numbers (recommend 3-5 students per group).

3. Display the instructions for the activity (see slide # of the Unit 1 Day 3 PowerPoint).

4. Set timer.

5. When challenge is complete, measure the towers and declare the winning group.