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Tower Prototyping Kit

SKU: W92183
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Description

Quickly build balsa towers for testing with the Tower Prototyping Kit. The floor plates and connectors allow for quick tower builds that don’t sacrifice sturdiness. Balsa sticks easily fit into the slots on the floor plates and connectors, creating a secure build without the need for glue. The Tower Prototyping Kit works together with the myQuake miniSystem and EZ Shake Table, so students can quickly build and test structures during class.

Details

Grades: 3-12

Safety

What You'll Get

  • 5 Prototyping Floor Plates
  • 20 Prototyping Corner Connectors
  • 30 balsa sticks (1/8" x 1/8" x 12")

Learning Values

Science
  • Seismic forces
  • Forces
  • Resonance
Technology
  • Design attributes
  • Systems
  • Troubleshooting
Engineering
  • Prototyping
  • Technological design
  • Structural engineering
Math
  • Wave functions
  • Scaling
  • Logarithmic functions

Specifications

  • Tools and Materials Required: Hobby knife

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