STEM Paper Tower Project - 2 to 3 Day Detailed Lesson

Students are going to be tasked with creating a freestanding paper tower. Students may use any items/materials to create the tower, but the tower must be completely made of paper. The tower must be approximately 1 meter high and be able to hold a 2.5 lb. weight. Students will be given a budget for materials to complete this assignment.

This project requires students to work together, research various structures, and create a tower than can withstand a specified weight.

These plans include:

- Detailed instructions. Everything is clearly laid out and easy to administer.

- Worksheets

- Video links

No materials included and no materials required aside from paper and a small flat weight.