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The comic and the short article triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about constructing giant LEGO towers. The video discusses the math that was used by scientists at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Prior to revealing students the post or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the answer then compose out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would affect how high the tower might get. After they view the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can develop the highest tower with the LEGOs offered in my classroom.

While getting caught up on my reading in Feedly this morning I stumbled upon a.
brand-new comic from The Oatmeal. The comic addresses the question, “how high can a LEGO tower get?” (Its a copyright-protected work so youll have to view it on The Oatmeal website). The comic is based on a 2012 BBC short article titled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the short article triggered me to rely on YouTube for videos about developing huge LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my search for videos that explain the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs article and The Oatmeals comic..

Applications for Education.
The concern of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” is a fun prompt for diving into discussions about mathematics and physics. Prior to showing students the short article or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the answer then draw up lists of the variables that they can consider that would influence how high the tower could get. Then after they view the video I d have a little class contest to see who can construct the highest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my class.

Last fall a YouTube channel entitled Lifes Biggest Questions dealt with the question of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” The video discusses the math that was used by researchers at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Obviously, the mathematical response assumes that the tower would not fall over before reaching its optimal height. You then have to think about the total stability of the structure rather of just weight-bearing ability of the structure. Watch the video to read more, its rather satisfying..