Earthquake Proof Building
by Nicholas Valdez
In this hands-on engineering and science project, students will become earthquake engineers tasked with designing and constructing earthquake-proof structures using toothpicks and mini marshmallows. Through research, experimentation, and collaboration, students will apply principles of stability, load-bearing capacity, and structural integrity to create resilient structures capable of withstanding simulated earthquakes.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M7OSfH1t_PzhLiLbq8p_2KIBbMcGUavw/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force P4: Energy Transfer Technology 4. Innovative Designer Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Geometry (G)Related Content
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