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The comic and the short article prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about constructing giant LEGO towers. The video discusses the math that was utilized by researchers at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Prior to showing trainees the short article or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the answer then write out lists of the variables that they can think of that would influence how high the tower could get. After they view the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can construct the highest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my classroom.

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The concern of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” is a fun prompt for diving into discussions about math and physics. Before revealing trainees the video or the article mentioned above, I d have them make guesses regarding the answer then draw up lists of the variables that they can think of that would influence how high the tower could get. Then after they see the video I d have a little class 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 today I encountered a.
brand-new comic from The Oatmeal. The comic addresses the concern, “how high can a LEGO tower get?” (Its a copyright-protected work so youll need to view it on The Oatmeal site). The comic is based upon a 2012 BBC short article entitled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the article prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about constructing giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my look for videos that discuss the math and physics highlighted in the BBCs article and The Oatmeals comic..

Last fall a YouTube channel entitled Lifes Biggest Questions tackled the question of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” The video discusses the mathematics 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. Naturally, the mathematical response presumes that the tower would not fall over prior to reaching its optimal height. You then have to think about the overall stability of the structure instead of just weight-bearing ability of the structure. See the video to find out more, its rather satisfying..