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Before revealing trainees the post 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 believe of that would affect how high the tower might get. After they see the video I d have a little class contest to see who can construct the highest tower with the LEGOs offered in my classroom.

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

Last fall a YouTube channel titled 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 high a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Naturally, the mathematical answer presumes that the tower wouldnt fall over prior to reaching its optimal height. So you then need to think about the general stability of the structure instead of simply weight-bearing capability of the structure. View the video to find out more, its rather pleasurable..

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