The comic and the short article triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about developing giant LEGO towers. The video describes the mathematics that was used by scientists at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Prior to revealing students the video or the article pointed out above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then write out lists of the variables that they can believe of that would influence how high the tower might get. After they see the video I d have a little classroom contest to see who can build the tallest tower with the LEGOs readily available in my classroom.

Last fall a YouTube channel titled Lifes Biggest Questions dealt with the concern of “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” The video explains the math that was utilized by scientists at The Open University to figure how tall a LEGO tower would get prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Naturally, the mathematical response assumes that the tower would not topple over prior to reaching its optimal height. You then have to think about the general stability of the structure instead of simply weight-bearing ability of the structure. See the video to read more, its quite pleasurable..

While getting caught up on my reading in Feedly today I encountered a.
brand-new comic from The Oatmeal. The comic addresses the question, “how tall can a LEGO tower get?” (Its a copyright-protected work so youll have to view it on The Oatmeal website). The comic is based upon a 2012 BBC short article titled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the short article prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about building giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my search for videos that describe the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs article and The Oatmeals comic..

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Before revealing trainees the article or the video 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 influence how high the tower could get. After they watch 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.