These straw structures, were created by both Science classes to withstand live load (washers) placed on the point and at the height of each group's choice. Now, having studied the different roles of engineers, architects, draftspeople and contractors, they will work together to keep building. They will use as little dead load as possible with the intent of placing more live load on their stable structure. We've discussed tension, compression, forces applied on buildings (shear force, etc.) They have discussed buildings and structures they are familiar with. With all of this knowledge, they will apply it to their constructions.
As we learn more about structures, please continue to encourage your students to bring in photos, drawings or magazine / internet pictures of structures. We will soon focus on bridges - so keep those pictures coming! Here are a few the students have shared already.
So many books...so many cans!!!!! Students and Hoover families have so generously donated great books and other texts to UIHC libraries and in-patient book carts. What a fantastic gift. Take a look at our FULL box of books! City High students came today to transport these books, and we will continue to collect more. Also, cans and other essential items have been donated to the Crisis Center.
Thank you very much!
Outside our room, we have student writing samples posted from this Fall's Heroes/Adversity Essays. I wanted to include just a few of the many wonderful and inspirational quotes the students have written.
HOMEWORK PLANNER FOR EACH DAY POSTED BELOW:
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