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Strength Test

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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 to 6

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The GIANT Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 to 6

Materials

The Three Little Pigs (many versions available) Straw

Sticks Bricks

Electric fan

Instructions

1. Read the children the story.

2. Separate the children into three groups. Give one group the straw, one the sticks and the last group the bricks.

3. Tell the children they are going to build a wall out of the things they have. Ask them which wall will be the strongest?4. After the children finish the walls, put a fan next to each wall (supervise this step closely). See which one is the strongest and why.

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