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Structures
& Geometry
The project to get you
started thinking
geometrically!
Nancy Powell – Bloomington High School
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What have these structures
have in common?
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the Panama Canal
Mt. Rushmore,
the Sears Tower, and
the Great Wall of
China
All are memorable
human achievements
in structure building!
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Structure Project Goals
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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
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Procedure:
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Complete the Internet
investigation and
research.
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs
/math/structures/index.html
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Kobe, Japan - January
17, 1995
Procedure:
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Learn about tension and
compression via
experiments.
San Francisco, California_http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs/math/struc
tures/tenscomp.htm
October 17, 1989
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Procedure:
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Interview people
that will be helpful in
understanding
buildings,
architecture, and/or
structural
engineering.
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/dcs/math/structures/journal.htm
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Procedure:
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Your TEAM will
Design and Build a
file folder structure
& test it for weight
held and measure
the height of your
structure for points!
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Team/Resources
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You will be put in teams of 4-5
students.
Materials
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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).
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Technology
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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.
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Analysis of Your Design
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Design your structure
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Strengths
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Architectural and geometric
features
Your strengths relative to
geometric design
Weaknesses
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Your weaknesses relative to
geometric design
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Competitive – Yes!
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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.
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Schedule – Days 1 & 2
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First two classes and
for homework complete research
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Schedule – Days 3, 4, 5, & 6
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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.
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Schedule – Day 7
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Test structures
and turn in
papers
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Schedule – Day 8
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Evaluate your process and success!
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Celebrate!
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