gyankalakumbhKNOWLEDGE. ART. POSSIBILITY.Ideas & inventions • Classes 1–3
Stand tall, little tower
What could stop a paper tower from tipping?
Take your time. Speak, draw or write your answers.
Here is what is happening.
A model can help test a design idea. A paper tower’s shape and base affect how it stands. We can try a wider base without claiming it will solve every problem. Compare one change at a time, and work with soft paper on a low surface.
Pause. Make the idea your own.
Explain one idea to a partner, draw it or write it in your own words. Which part is an observation, an example or a question?
You can use a home language. No need to share personal experiences or finish everything in one sitting.Your little investigation
What you need
Soft paper and a low table. No sharp tools or climbing.
Fold one sheet into a simple standing shape with adult help.
Draw your first design, then try widening its base.
Describe which design stands more easily on the same table.
What should stay the same for a fair comparison?
KEEP ASKING
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