Pow Towers!

The Engineering Challenge

Description

3rd and 4th Graders and up will devour this Engineering and Math program about teamwork, critical thinking and execution of an idea into a physical construction.

Students work cooperatively in teams to design, engineer and build a tower - with unique building materials that we supply - the tower extends both upward and outward into empty space.

After building the tower, teams come back together to "do the math" — figuring out whose tower scored the highest marks. Pow!Science! supplies all materials and reproducible extensions/connection idea sheets and activities for classroom teachers!

Classes should be divided into teams of 3 or 4 students each prior to Program day. Each team will need their own cleared desk or table to work on. Each student will need a writing utensil.

Core Framework Standards Addressed

Scientific and Engineering Practices

1. Defining problems (for engineering)
3. Planning and carrying out investigations
5. Using mathematics and computational thinking
6. Designing solutions (for engineering)

Crosscutting Concepts

1. Patterns
4. Systems and System Models
6. Structure and Function
7. Stability and Change

Disciplinary Core Ideas

Engineering, Technology and Applications of Science
ETS1:Engineering Design

Program Rates

Number of Kids One Program 2nd Program* 3rd Program*
Up to 25 $175.00 $150.00 $140.00
26-39 $225.00 $200.00 $190.00

*Discounts available for same program, on same day, and at same location

Groups of 40+ must be split into smaller groups.

Important - Program Confirmations!

If you have not received an email confirmation (with invoice) from our program director within 72 hours of your Program/Event please call 401-788-1024 or contact [email protected]

*If you are coming to Pow!Science! for your program, workshop or field trip please bring your invoice with you. Thank-you.

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