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Build a stable tower out of cups and make it as tall as possible! Use these student instructions and a video by ExxonMobil engineer Sylvana Azana.

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Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Civil
Topic(s):Structures
Grade:K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Time:60 minutes or less

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