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Straw dome
Materials
Straws
Cello Tape
Scissors
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Challanges
Try making domes using different shapes like triangles, squares, and more complex structures.
Make a bigger dome that can fit a person inside it.
A tent
Something big enough for one of the children in that group to sit under
Something a child can stand up in
A free-standing structure that is taller than the knee of the tallest child in the group making it
A ladder that reaches up to the tabletop
A ladder that reaches up to the window
A building like a temple
A tall tower (like the Eiffel tower)
Questions to be asked
What shapes do you think would be best to make a strong dome?
How could we make sure a straw dome is sturdy and won't fall down?
How much mass do you think your dome will be able to support?