100 Cup Tower Challenge

Teams race to build a tower using exactly 100 plastic cups — a classroom favourite.

Make time15 min
CostLow
Items2

How to make it

  1. Give each team 100 plastic cups.
  2. Set a timer for ten minutes.
  3. The tallest standing tower wins; discuss which shapes were most stable.

What you need

  • 100 plastic cups per team
  • Timer

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