After the Science Fair the 1st graders were pumped about science and I decided to give them a fun little challenge - pasta towers! The challenge is to build the tallest tower with spaghetti and marshmallows and it's a bit harder than it looks. This challenge has been a Science Olympiad favorite year after year (the older students usually build a tower and they also use glue guns). But for the first graders, we were able to use this challenge to review some math, geometry, and bridge building concepts we learned before and of course employ our good old friend, the triangle. The 1st graders stepped up to the challenge, worked well in teams and even got a marshmallow or two in the process!
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AuthorsMrs. Shim and her STRETCH students Archives
May 2015
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