Load It Up!

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Students take a hands-on look at the design of bridge piers (columns). First they brainstorm types of loads that might affect a Colorado bridge. Then they determine the maximum possible load for that scenario, and calculate the cross-sectional area of a column designed to support that load. Choosing from clay, foam or marshmallows, they create model columns and test their calculations.

Publisher: TeachEngineering
Submitter: OER Commons
Last Updated: 7/22/2016

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3 Learning Standards

Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B.6 (Supporting alignment)
6. Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, volume and surface area of two- and three-dimensional objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right prisms.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.2 (Supporting alignment)
2. Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm.

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Teaches CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.3 (Supporting alignment)
3. Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.

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2 Keywords

Applied Science -- Architecture and Design Applied Science -- Engineering
#AppliedScience--ArchitectureandDesign #AppliedScience--Engineering

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