Construction and Architecture · Summer Term

Building Up: Skyscrapers

Using cardboard and tape to explore how to make tall structures that stay standing.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a building stay upright even when it is very tall?
  2. 2How can we turn a flat piece of card into a strong 3D shape?
  3. 3What shapes are the strongest for building foundations?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - ConstructionNCCA: Primary - Shape and Space
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Creative Explorations: Discovering the Visual World
Unit: Construction and Architecture
Period: Summer Term

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