What You'll Do
Set your sights sky high as you build a tall tower that stands strong. Learn paper rolling and taping techniques to help you construct and connect strong shapes. Test your tower’s sturdiness and be reflective by noticing where it needs to be even stronger. Rebuild until you’ve achieved a towering accomplishment: a sky-scraping paper structure that keeps its shape no matter how much weight it holds.
What You'll Need
Materials
- 10+ sheets of standard-size paper (any type or color)
- Tape (masking preferred)
- Scissors
- 2+ quarters
- 1 set of markers or other drawing tools
Technology
- Computer or tablet with speaker and camera
- Internet access
- Zoom application installed
- Signed in with your child’s name
- Unmuted (the instructor will manage class muting/unmuting)
What You'll Take Away
- Paper rolling and taping techniques
- Knowledge of what makes a strong shape and how to construct one
- The skills to be reflective and notice what is and isn’t working in your design
- A super-tall, super-strong paper tower
Join The Community
The last step in the Galileo Innovator’s Process is share. Great learning can come from sharing successes and failures—to solidify your own experience as an innovator and to inspire others.
ELL
Some bilingual staff & support for multilingual families.
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Support for Students with Special Needs (Oakland Camp Director has a Masters in Special Education).
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Yes. Every year, we award thousands of weeks of specially priced camp through our financial assistance program. Apply on our Financial Assistance page. Scholarships available.