Lesson 2: How does the shape of something affect its strength?
Exploring how different shapes make structures stronger by building towers and testing how much weight they can hold.
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Learning objective
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To explore how shape affects the strength of a tower.
Success criteria
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I can recall which shapes are stronger than others.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will match the design criteria to the correct chair. Display the Presentation: Matching pairs and read out the design criteria statements. Ask the children to discuss with a partner which design criteria match each chair.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 12 March 2026
