Structures and Buckling (HS)
The purpose of this activity is to build a structurally sound tower with a favorable strength-to-weight ratio using only the materials provided and the criteria given. Students will have limited time to use the internet to research the various designs and come up with what they believe is the best one.
national next gen standards
north dakota standards
- Explain the components of a scientific investigation (e.g., hypothesis, observation, data collection, data interpretation, communication of results, replicable)
- Explain how models can be used to illustrate scientific principles
- Explain how scientific principles have been used to create common technologiesv(e.g., household appliances, automotive parts, agricultural equipment, textiles, fabrics, computers, Internet resources, CD-ROMs)
- Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations
- Explain how scientific investigations can result in new ideas