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pasta tower

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A woman admiring her pasta tower

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Show off your building skills with this STEAMwork design + build pasta tower challenge! What shapes can you use to build your structure and how tall can it go? Get creative with your materials, dreamers, and reach for the stars!

materials


  • dry, long-strand pasta, like spaghetti, fettuccine, or angel hair (alternatives: toothpicks, q-tips, pencils

  • marshmallows (small or jumbo- your choice!)

  • kid-friendly scissors

  • tape

  • measuring tape to measure your tall tower!