World’s Tallest Buildings Newspaper Tower Challenge
World’s tallest skyscraper 1. Burj Khalifa in Dubai 2,723 ft World’s tallest skyscraper
2. Taipei Tower Taipei, Taiwan 1,669 ft World’s tallest twin towers
3. World Financial Center Shanghai, China 1,614ft
4 & 5. Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1,483 ft World’s tallest twin towers
Newspaper Tower Challenge Build the tallest free-standing structure in 15 minutes. You cannot tape the structure to the desk. Materials: 2 sheets of newspaper 10 inches of tape
Newspaper Tower Challenge At the end of 15 minutes, your tower must be free-standing and pass the “wind” test. Mr. Whatley will use a hair dryer and stand 3 feet away from your structure. He’ll turn it on and see if your tower stands!