Building an index card tower v2

Affiliation: University of Thessaly
Resolution: Group | Duration: One to two hours

Overview


Goals

Build an index card tower with the following characteristics: -The tower must be as high as possible - It must withstand a prespecified weight, for example 0.5k or 1k Once the tower is complete, its durability is tested by put on top of it the prespecified object. You may attempt to build the tower as many times as you wish within a specific period of time.

Learning Objectives

Build understanding of physics principles, such as gravity and statics. Build collaboration, experimentation, and creativity skills.

Context

The problem may be deployed in wide PBL contexts.