SOLs: Math 1.1a The student will count from 0 to 100 and write the corresponding numerals.
Math 1.2 The student will count forward by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100. Science 1.1d & e The
student will plan and conduct investigations using simple tools to measure length.
Architect: ____________________
100th Day Fun
Today is the 100th day of school, which means you are 100 days
smarter! Get ready to use those smarts to build a tower out of 100
toothpicks!
Design Challenge:
Design and build a tower that can stand up by itself. You have 100
toothpicks to build the tallest tower you can.
Criteria:
Your design must:
 use all 100 toothpicks
 stand up by itself
 be at least 5 unifix cubes tall
Materials: What can you use?
 100 toothpicks
 marshmallows
 glue
 masking tape
Tools: What can you use to make your design?
 unifix cubes (to measure your tower)
 scissors
 wax paper
Draw your idea here:
100th Day Fun
My tower uses all 100 of my toothpicks.
Yes
No
My tower stands up by itself.
Yes
No
My tower is at least 5 unifix cubes tall.
Yes
No
My tower is ____________ unifix cubes tall.