Leaning Tower of Pasta
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| Audience/Grade: | 7-9 |
| Discipline(s): |
General Engineering, Engineering Science |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Teaching - Laboratory/Experiment/Field Activity |
| Author(s): |
Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, |
| Publisher(s): |
TeachEngineering.org |
| Description: | Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students experiment with different structures to determine which ones are able to handle the greatest amount of load. Their experiments help them to further understand the effects that compression and tension forces have with respect to the strength of structures. Spaghetti cannot hold much tension or compression; therefore, it breaks very easily. Marshmallows handle compression well, but do not hold up to tension. |
| Rating: | No Rating |
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| Interactivity Level: |
High |
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| Publication Date: | August 2010 |
| Platform/Format: |
Unknown |
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| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www. |
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| Copyright and Use Restrictions: |
yes |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
TeachEngineering
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