Structures and Stability
What makes structures strong and stable?
Category: Structures and Mechanisms
Science Game: The Mighty Stronginsky
Test your strength as the mighty Stronginsky and learn about tension, compression, torsion, and bending! Click “About the Science” just above the game and read about how each of these forces affects structures. Find...
The Three Little Pigs Build Structures
Why do you think the straw house fell down? Would you build a straw house? What kind of material do you think you need for building houses? Watch this next video to see a...
Structures: Bridges
Today in class, we made two different paper bridges using arches and triangles. We learned that those shapes make bridges STRONG and STABLE. We have also tried standing with our feet together and then...
