Search Results for ages 7-13 Students will construct a sturdy
chair for a stuffed-animal bear. The chair must be able to
support the bear from the front, sides and back. Ultimately, the
chair must keep Mr. Bear in a sitting position without him
falling out of the chair. Students will investigate the
properties of sturdy structures by constructing a LEGO wall. The
wall must be about 6 bricks high and withstand the "Flick Test".
The Flick Test involves flicking the top of the wall to see if
the wall fails or tips over. Students will investigate different
shapes to determine which shape is the strongest. Students will
construct a roof to be placed on a previously built house. The
roof must reflect their shape choice for the strongest shape. To
test their structure, they will push on the top of the roof to
check its... Students will determine the best structure for a
sturdy car. Students do not have to attach motors, but the car
must roll with wheels and skid plates. Each student pair will
test their designs by t