The video explains the math that was used by scientists at The Open University to figure how high a LEGO tower would get before the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Of course, the mathematical response assumes that the tower would not fall over before reaching its maximum height.

The comic and the short article prompted me to turn to YouTube for videos about building 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 prior to the blocks collapsed under their own weight. Before showing students the short 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 think of that would influence how high the tower could get. After they view the video I d have a little class contest to see who can develop the tallest tower with the LEGOs available in my classroom.

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The concern 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 video or the post discussed above, I d have them make guesses as to the response then draw up lists of the variables that they can consider that would affect how high 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.

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 site). The comic is based on a 2012 BBC post titled.
How Tall Can a LEGO Tower Get? The comic and the post triggered me to turn to YouTube for videos about building giant LEGO towers. YouTube did not dissatisfy me in my look for videos that explain the mathematics and physics highlighted in the BBCs post and The Oatmeals comic..