Lesson Plan

Shapes That Make Structures Strong

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Middle schoolers study the various shapes engineers choose to make structures strong -- in particular, triangles, arches, and domes. They construct a variety of forms, and discuss how tension and compression are distributed by triangles, arches, and domes.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Video