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Structures & Geometry

This project aims to teach students about structures and their geometric qualities, as well as the materials used in their design and their strengths. Students will work in teams to design and build a file folder structure, test its strength, and measure its height. The project also includes research, interviews, and documentation of the design and building process.

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Structures & Geometry

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  1. Structures & Geometry The project to get you started thinking geometrically! Nancy Powell – Bloomington High School

  2. What have these structures have in common? • the Panama Canal • Mt. Rushmore, • the Sears Tower, and • the Great Wall of China All are memorable human achievements in structure building!

  3. Structure Project Goals • Learn & write about structures and the geometric qualities that make them strong • Look at types of materials and their geometric designs and strengths • Work as a TEAM to design and build a file folder structure • Measure its height • Test the structure for its strength

  4. Procedure: • Complete the Internet investigation and research. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs/math/structures/index.html

  5. Kobe, Japan - January 17, 1995 Procedure: • Learn about tension and compression via experiments. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs/math/structures/tenscomp.htm San Francisco, California_ October 17, 1989

  6. Procedure: • Interview people that will be helpful in understanding buildings, architecture, and/or structural engineering. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs/math/structures/journal.htm

  7. Procedure: • Your TEAM will Design and Build a file folder structure & test it for weight held and measure the height of your structure for points!

  8. Team/Resources • You will be put in teams of 4-5 students. • Materials • 25 manilla file folders (provided) • Elmer’s white glue • Paper clips to hold the structure together while it is drying (they MUST be removed before the structure is tested).

  9. Technology • Use the phone and/or the Internet email to contact people that might be of help in your design. • Use the Internet for research & design ideas • Use the Computer to write your paper or create a web page. • Use the Digital camera to document your design and building process and final structure. • Insert your photos into your paper or web page to illustrate the geometry you used.

  10. Analysis of Your Design • Design your structure • Architectural and geometric features • Strengths • Your strengths relative to geometric design • Weaknesses • Your weaknesses relative to geometric design

  11. Competitive – Yes! • Competitors – Other Teams • Strengths – Record is 1557 lbs • Heights – Record is 26.5 inches • We’ll measure and test your structure in the weight room on the due date! • Grades will be assigned as indicated on the evaluation sheet.

  12. Schedule – Days 1 & 2 • First two classes and for homework - complete research

  13. Schedule – Days 3, 4, 5, & 6 • These four days are to be used to design and build your structure while working on your paper or web page as homework! • Use a weekend to allow structures to dry.

  14. Schedule – Day 7 • Test structures and turn in papers

  15. Schedule – Day 8 • Evaluate your process and success!

  16. Celebrate!

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