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Working
in engineering teams, students use magnetic materials, geometry, and
their own creativity to design and construct a structure that must meet specific design criteria. |
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Vocabulary
engineer, structural engineer, triangle, square,
rectangle,
pentagon, hexagon, rhombus, octagon |
Lesson Objectives
1)
Discover the role of a
structural engineer.
2)
Test geometric shapes for
strength and evaluate the best for use in their structure.
3)
Construct designs that
meet the specified design criteria. |
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National Science Education Standards
Content Standard A- Science as Inquiry
Content Standard E- Science and Technology
New York State
Learning Standards
Math, Science, Technology Standards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
& 7
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Last Modified: June 16, 2008 Please forward all questions about this site to:
Sarah Maine
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