Games

Newspaper Dome


Materials


  • Newspapers
  • Tape

Newspaper Dome

Click on the image to learn more

Challanges

  1. Create a strong dome that can hold the weight of certain books.
  2. Make a dome that fits a person inside.
  3. Create 3D geometrical shapes other than making a dome.

Questions to be asked

  1. Why does rolling the newspaper into a tube make it stronger?
  2. What shapes will you use to create the dome?
  3. How will you ensure the stability of the dome so that it will stand on its own without support?