While getting captured up on my reading in Feedly this early morning I came across a.
brand-new comic from The Oatmeal. The comic addresses the concern, “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” (Its a copyright-protected work so youll have to see it on The Oatmeal website). The comic is based upon a 2012 BBC post entitled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the article prompted me to rely on YouTube for videos about building huge LEGO towers. YouTube did not disappoint me in my look for videos that explain the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs article and The Oatmeals comic..

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The video describes the mathematics that was utilized by scientists at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Of course, the mathematical response assumes that the tower would not topple over before reaching its optimal height.

The comic and the short article triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about building giant LEGO towers. The video describes 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. Prior to revealing trainees the video or the article pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the answer then write out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would affect how tall the tower might get. After they enjoy the video I d have a little class contest to see who can construct the highest tower with the LEGOs offered in my classroom.

Applications for Education.
Before revealing trainees the video or the short article 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 influence how high the tower might get. After they enjoy the video I d have a little class contest to see who can develop the highest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my class.