1. World’s Tallest Buildings
Newspaper Tower Challenge

3. World’s tallest skyscraper
1. Burj Khalifa in Dubai
2,723 ft
World’s tallest skyscraper

4. 2. Taipei Tower Taipei, Taiwan
1,669 ft
World’s tallest twin towers

5. 3. World Financial Center Shanghai, China
1,614ft

6. 4 & 5. Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1,483 ft
World’s tallest
twin towers

7. 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

8. 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!