1. 8 th Grade Physical Science August 30, 2013

2. tow·er ˈ tou( ə )r/ noun a tall narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle

5. 8 ½” x 11” (21.5 cm x 28 cm) paper 30 cm of tape Scissors Ruler Pen

6. Build the tallest free standing (you can’t tape it down) tower using one sheet of 8 1/2” x 11” (21.5 cm x 28 cm) ordinary paper and 30 cm of tape. You may use scissors, ruler, and pen as tools. Record any changes and the results as you go (we need this for our lab sheet). The record for this kind of tower is 2.5 meters (250 cm).

7. A- Above 56 cm B- 46-55 cm C- 36-45 cm D- 29-35cm F- Below 28cm