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Applied Math Lab: Newspaper = Structure
The engineering section of 8th grade Applied Math Lab (AML) has just finished a unit on structure building. Using a required number of newspaper sheets, students worked in groups to create a structure that could withhold the weight of one small book, two small books, a math book…?!, a dictionary…?!, two dictionaries…?!, all of this combined, and more! Students followed a design process that included building, testing, evaluating, and redesigning.
I enjoyed viewing the pictures of a fun, educational project. The designs were quite creative.
Are the directions for this project online? If not, would you be willing to share the directions for this project?
Thanks for reading. We started with the lesson plan available from the PBS Design Squad(.pdf) and then adapted it for our applied math objectives and student interest.
Let us know if your class gets to experience paper structures!