The Tall Tower Challenge

Engage your students in hands-on engineering and problem-solving with this exciting Tall Tower Challenge!
Learners work in teams to design, build, and test the tallest freestanding tower using simple materials such as straws and glue. The tower must support a tennis ball at the top for at least one minute without collapsing.

This worksheet guides students through the full engineering design process — from planning and sketching ideas to testing, measuring, and reflecting on their results.

What is Included:

• Full Design & Build Worksheet (printable PDF or editable version)

• Step-by-step student instructions

• Planning questions and sketch section

• Testing and reflection pages

• Clear success criteria and safety reminders

Skills Developed

• Teamwork and communication

• Critical thinking and creativity

• Measurement and data recording

• Engineering and design problem-solving