Session Number
D-6
Grade Level
Engineering, Grade Levels: 5-6
Start Date
27-2-2015 12:30 PM
End Date
27-2-2015 1:30 PM
Description
Strengthen your pedagogy by learning how the monolithic dome, inspired by the shape of an egg, is one of the strongest existing architectural structures. They will go back to their schools with an inexpensive activity challenging student to make a 3D structure from a 2D picture, then combining several 3D structures to create a monolithic dome.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Engineering Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Session D-6: Strong Structure by Design
Strengthen your pedagogy by learning how the monolithic dome, inspired by the shape of an egg, is one of the strongest existing architectural structures. They will go back to their schools with an inexpensive activity challenging student to make a 3D structure from a 2D picture, then combining several 3D structures to create a monolithic dome.