Given: Three unopened tissue boxes of the same size, 6 – 8 1/2 x 11 pieces paper, 4 plastic drinking straws, eight paper clips, 12″ masking tape and a pair of scissors.

Using all or some of the materials given, build a structure as high as possible. The tissue boxes may not be cut or punctured. The time limit is 8 minutes. The final structure must stand for at least 5 seconds.