World's tallest buildings - includes a chart of tall structures from the Great Pyramid to Shanghai, China's in-progress World Financial Center: includes how to build a model skyscraper

Science World, Oct 4, 1996 by Emily Costello

2. After all the teams have finished, measure the completed structures to make sure each is tall enough.

3. Position a fan 30 centimeters (one foot) from one of the finished structures. Turn the fan on low. If the building stays standing, turn the fan on medium. Then try high.

4. Test each structure in the same way.

CONCLUSIONS:

Which design was strongest against the "wind"? Can you explain why?

DON'T STOP NOW!

Do some research to learn more about how buildings are designed to withstand wind.