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Day 3: Spaghetti Towers

Today, was a great day of building our structures.  I think everyone is learning how to budget, build and adjust their plans when things don't go as planned.  A great learning experience! We will continue to work on our structures throughout next week with a few exceptions.  Check out my upcoming dates tab!

Day Two: Spaghetti Towers Project

The class will be breaking into groups of four and create a spaghetti tower using only dry spaghetti, white glue, and tape.  The structure must be able to hold up a golf ball at least 40 cm high without breaking.  The structure will be tested on an earthquake simulator and must withstand shaking for a minimum of ten seconds.  Each team will be given a specific budget to work with.

Good LUCK!!!!

 

Spaghetti Earthquake Structure Project

The following links will help guide you in your research.

Earthquake Engineering
Building Safer Structures
How we make structures earthquake resistant
Quake: Hazards & Preparedness 

BUILDING BIG: All about skyscrapers
Exploratorium: Life Along the Faultline - Buidling for the Big One
Earthquake Proof Skyscrapers
Imagination Station
Why the Skyscrapers Just Swayed

Japan's Killer Quake

 

We watched a very powerful documentary about the 9.1 earthquake that rocked Japan three years ago along with a devastating Tsunami.  Along with watching the documentary, we completed a worksheet that went along with the documentary.  Posters were due today and judging will take place tomorrow.  The link to the movie as well as the worksheet are below.

Japan's Killer Quake
Japan Killer Quake Worksheet