Last fall a YouTube channel entitled Lifes Biggest Questions tackled the question of “how high can a LEGO tower get?” The video explains the mathematics that was utilized by researchers at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Obviously, the mathematical answer assumes that the tower wouldnt fall over prior to reaching its optimal height. You then have to consider the total stability of the structure rather of just weight-bearing ability of the structure. View the video to get more information, its quite enjoyable..

The comic and the article prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about constructing huge LEGO towers. The video explains the mathematics that was used 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 revealing students the article or the video mentioned above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then write out lists of the variables that they can think of that would influence how high the tower could get. After they enjoy the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can build the tallest tower with the LEGOs offered in my classroom.

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Prior to showing students the video or the post mentioned above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then compose out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would affect how high the tower could get. After they see the video I d have a little class contest to see who can develop the tallest tower with the LEGOs offered in my class.

While getting caught up on my reading in Feedly this morning I encountered 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 site). The comic is based upon a 2012 BBC short article entitled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the short article triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about developing giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not disappoint me in my search for videos that discuss the math and physics highlighted in the BBCs post and The Oatmeals comic..

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