Marshmallow Challenge - Tallest Structure & Aesthetic Considerations

Supplies
Each team gets the same set of supplies

20 sticks of dry spaghetti
one yard of string
one yard of tape
one marshmallow

Instructions

Set up the supplies for each team
Explain the challenge: Considering aesthetic issues, build the tallest tower possible, in 18 minutes.
Set a timer for 18 minutes
Go!

Discussion Questions:
What strategies did each group employ? How might you measure success in this challenge? What did the most successful group do differently than the other groups? How many times did you attempt to complete a tower? In other words, did you spend the entire time working on one tower, or did you rebuild the tower several times? At what point did you incorporate the marshmallow: beginning, middle, or end? What principles of art were used in this project? Does form follow function? How is repetition used? Is there truth to materials? What would your group do differently next time?