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Earthquake Towers – Getting Started Package

SKU: W31834
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$2,485.00 (USD)
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Description

Testing student-engineered structures for earthquake resistance will really get things shaking in your classroom. This package includes everything needed for 30 students (in teams of two) to design, build, and test a balsa or basswood structure.

Looking for standards-based activities to accompany these materials? The Earthquake Towers Teacher’s Guide is available for print here, or you can download a digital copy for free here.

Details

Type: Multi-Student Project Packs Grades: 6-12

Safety

What You'll Get

  • Earthquake Towers Refill Pack (balsa wood)
  • EQs Tremor Table
  • EQs Mass Plate Hardware Pack
  • Timber Cutter
  • Timber Tester

Resources

Learning Values

Science
  • Seismic forces
  • Earth structure
  • Resonance
Technology
  • Design attributes
  • Systems
  • Historical perspectives
Engineering
  • Logic/creativity in innovation
  • Prototypes
  • Technological design
Math
  • Wave functions
  • Scaling
  • Logarithmic functions

Specifications

  • Material: Balsa
  • Students Served: 30
  • Tools and Materials Required: Foam boards, small clamps, and T-pins