Towers of Spaghetti
Challenge: Your team will have 25 minutes to plan & construct the tallest
& the cheapest tower possible.
Rules:
1. The tower must be built as high as possible, and when finished, must
support the ping pong ball.
2. Any amount of material may be purchased from the Building Supply
Headquarters according to the posted supply list.
3. Once purchased, supplies may not be returned for a refund.
4. After the construction period, the height of each structure will be
measured from the base of the tower to the top of the ball.
5. The structure must remain standing by itself after construction with
the ball on top.
6. The ping pong ball must not be damaged or altered in any way during
or after construction.
7. The height of the tower and the total cost of materials will determine
the team score.
Materials: spaghetti, masking tape, small marshmallows, ping pong ball,
ruler, scissors
Price List
1 stick of spaghetti
1 inch of masking tape
1 marshmallow
1 ping pong ball
$100
$ 10
$ 50
$300
Tower Evaluation Sheet
Team Name:_________________________
Tower Height Criteria:
1’1” to 1’6”
1’7” to 2’0”
2’1” to 2’6”
2’7” to 3’0”
Over 3’
Tower Height:
Possible Points
20
40
60
80
100
____________
Cost of Materials:
Up to $500
$701-900
$901-1100
$1101-1300
Over $1300
Material Cost
50
30
20
10
0
____________
Construction Techniques:
Durability
Neatness
Total:
30
20
Earned Points
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Price List
1 25 cm piece of spaghetti
$100
1 inch of Masking Tape
$10
1 small Marshmallow
$50
1 Ping Pong Ball
$300
Please check your order before
you leave the store. NO REFUNDS
WILL BE ISSUED!
The Management
Z’s Building Supplies
603 W. Jackson
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Order Form:
Bill to:
Team Name:________________________________
Purchase Order # __________________________
Authorized Signature:_______________________________
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