Build for Strength and Stability
LessonUse a paper tower to compare ways of supporting loads and resisting forces.
Grade 3 science unit
Strong and Stable Structures
Connect form, function, materials, strength, stability, and forces in natural and built structures.
Visual model
See how the ideas connect
Connect a structure's form and function
Distinguish strength and stability
Improve a structure under load
Strong and Stable Structures
Science unit
What you will learn
- Connect a structure's form and function
- Distinguish strength and stability
- Improve a structure under load
Your learning path
Strong and Stable Structures lessons
Work through these lessons in order so each idea builds on the one before it.