G6 STEM Challenge Quiz: Tallest Paper Tower

These are long, skinny elements used to make many structures like towers and bridges.

• tension

• Compression

• truss

• beam

A structure that consists of connected triangles so that the overall assembly behaves as a single object.

• truss

• Compression

• beam

• Guy wire

An object that is being 'squished' is in _____________________ while it is in ______________ when it is 'pulled'.

• Compression, tension

• Support, compression

• Tension, compression

• Support, tension

Sometimes towers include ropes, cables, or chains as part of the design. These are anchored to the ground and prevent the tall, skinny towers from falling over. These are called _____________________.

• cross section

• Guy wires

• compression

• tension

Guy wires added in tower's design are in ____________.

• rectangle

• circle

• triangle

• square

The strongest shape is ____________. It is commonly part of tower or bridge designs.

• rectangle

• triangle

• square

• rhombus

STEM process or step #1 is Ask. What do we need to write or identify in the 'ask' step?

• Write down here ideas on how you will go about with doing the project and meeting your goals or requirement

• List steps in building your prototype

• Write the challenge overview or goals to achieve or problems need to solve

• Difficulties in doing the project or prototype

STEM process or step #3 is Plan. What are the parts or items that must to be included in your 'Plan step'. These are items that you must also document in a STEM Journal. Choose all that applies from the choices below.

• Difficulties in doing the project or prototype

• Steps in creating your prototype

• Design

• Materials

What is the STEM process or step #4?

• Plan

• Test

• Create

• Imagine

The STEM process/step 'Ask' refers to identifying the problem to be solved or goal of the project/activity. For the STEM project - Tallest Paper Tower, what is the 'Ask'?