Workshop Programme Teachers' Notes
In designing a structure certain factors have
to be considered:
·
the material used (elasticity, rigidity,
strength, etc)
·
the shape of the structure (width,
height, length, etc)
·
the pattern of the structure (triangles,
arches, brick patterns, etc)
·
the weight distribution of the structure
·
the forces acting upon the structure
(water, wind, static or dynamic loads).
Man-made structures may be
subdivided into:
·
bendy structures rope,
folding doors,
plastic bags, etc.
·
rigid structures a crane, a
house, a chair, etc.
A structure should be designed for
its intended purpose. It may need
to be stable, strong or bendy.
Tall Towers Workshop
A 45-minute workshop helps pupils to understand that the stability of a
tower made from a LEGO
®
Education kit such as LEGO DUPLO Basic Bricks is
affected by the size of its base, and the way that the bricks overlap and are
pressed together. Pupils build towers and test them on an earthquake table.
For further information on LEGO Education products tel: 01753 495377 or
visit the web site at www.lego.com/dacta
Fairy Tale Brook
A boat ride through magical fairy tale settings, which
show many different structures.
Miniland
A miniature wonderland containing an almost
unlimited number of buildings, bridges and other
structures to look at.
DUPLO Playtown
A playscape where pupils can scramble through and over bridges,
ladders, slides and other exciting structures.
Tall Towers
...Structures cont.
