True or False?
Only humans can build structures.
False
Name three man made structures
Bonus: Name three natural structures
Man Made
Single Strand Of Spaghetti
Not Strong
Bonus: How Do I Make It Stronger?
The ability to withstand a force...
Strong
The weight that is supported by a structure is called a load.
True
List two things that are important for structures
Strength and stability!
Bonus: Name a type of force that acts on structures
Double Bonus: How could you make the structure strong and stable enough to withstand this force?
Beehive
Natural
A Three Legged Desk
Not Stable
Bonus- How Do I Fix It?
The ability to maintain balance and stand in place...
Stability
The strongest and most stable structure you can build with is a square.
False
Bonus: Name three items that could be a load in a COSTCO flatbed cart
Double Bonus: Name another example of a structure that bears a load that we use everyday
Triple Bonus: Name a type of load that could go in/on that structure
Bridge
Man Made
A Brick Wall
Strong
An action such as a push, pull, squeeze, or bend that acts on a structure...
Force
Structures that are short and wide are less stable than structures that are long and narrow.
The taller the structure is, the more stable it is!
NOPE!
Bonus: How would I make my taller structure more stable?
Dog House
Man Made
A Triangle
Strong
Weight (usually an object) that is supported by a structure...
Load
One way to make a structure more stable is to make the bottom heavier on the bottom than on the top.
True
How do you change a piece of paper to make it more stable?
Fold it in half, then in half again. Fold the reinforced paper into a triangle.
Dam
Both!
Someone standing on one leg
Bonus: Someone standing on both legs?
Double Bonus: Which is more stable, someone standing or someone kneeling?
A supporting framework that is made to withstand a load...
Structure