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Last fall a YouTube channel titled Lifes Biggest Questions took on the question of “how high can a LEGO tower get?” The video explains the math that was utilized by researchers 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 answer assumes that the tower would not topple over before reaching its maximum height. So you then need to think about the overall stability of the structure rather of just weight-bearing capability of the structure. Enjoy the video to find out more, its rather satisfying..

While getting captured up on my reading in Feedly this early morning I encountered 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 view 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 triggered me to rely on YouTube for videos about constructing giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my look for videos that discuss the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs post and The Oatmeals comic..

Applications for Education.
The question of “how high can a LEGO tower get?” is an enjoyable timely for diving into discussions about math and physics. Prior to revealing trainees the article or the video pointed out above, I d have them make guesses regarding the answer then draw up lists of the variables that they can think about that would affect how tall the tower might get. After they view the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can construct the tallest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my class.

The comic and the post triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about developing huge LEGO towers. The video describes the math that was utilized by researchers at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Before showing 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 watch the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can develop the tallest tower with the LEGOs available in my class.