Make a stepped pyramid

The earliest pyramid was built for king (pharaoh) Djoser. It was formed into steps.

Watch the video to see what the stepped pyramid looks like.

Using sugar cubes, make a copy of the stepped pyramid. Begin with two steps.

How many cubes to you need?

Now make the pyramid five steps high.

How many cubes to do need now?

As you can see, making bigger and bigger pyramids requires massive extra amounts of material.