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Last fall a YouTube channel entitled Lifes Biggest Questions dealt with the concern of “how high can a LEGO tower get?” The video discusses the math that was used by researchers at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Obviously, the mathematical answer assumes that the tower would not fall over prior to reaching its maximum height. You then have to consider the total stability of the structure rather of simply weight-bearing capability of the structure. View the video to get more information, its rather satisfying..

The comic and the post triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about developing giant LEGO towers. The video describes the mathematics that was used by researchers at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Prior to showing trainees the article or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then compose out lists of the variables that they can think of that would influence how tall the tower could get. After they view the video I d have a little class contest to see who can build the tallest tower with the LEGOs offered in my class.

Applications for Education.
The concern of “how high can a LEGO tower get?” is a fun timely for diving into discussions about mathematics and physics. Before revealing 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 think about that would influence how tall the tower might get. Then after they see the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can construct the highest tower with the LEGOs available in my class.

While getting caught up on my reading in Feedly this morning I came throughout a.
new brand-new from The Oatmeal. The comic is based on a 2012 BBC short article titled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the article triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about developing huge LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my look for videos that explain the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs post and The Oatmeals comic..