Structural Design
Get hands-on creativity flowing as students don their hard hats and learn the complexities of designing structures. From integrating core mechanics into construction to investigating the impacts of external forces, learners use the engineering design process as they move through advanced building and blueprinting exercises.
Get to Know:
With new buildings reaching higher into the sky, architects and engineers are constantly working through questions related to structure and style. With this Structural Design Kit, students tackle those same STEAM challenges as they problem-solve to develop an understanding of the real-world applications of architecture, gaining an appreciation for the structures they see every day.
Curriculum Topics:
- Introduction
- Antenna Tower
- Elevator Challenge
- Anti-Gravity Challenge
- Body Builder Challenge
- Wind & Earthquake Vibration Design
- Tower Design - Modular Tower
- Tall Tower Wind Designs
- Tall Earthquake Design
- Crane Challenge
- Post and Lintel
- Elevator
- Crane
What's in the Box:
The Structural Design Kit comes with all the supplies needed for 30 kids to complete 12 one-hour activities:
- Student Guide: 15
- Instructor Guide: 1
- Organizer Trays: 15
- Small Storage Container: 1
- Large Storage Containers: 7
- Curriculum Digital Download: 1
- fischertechnik Universal II Kits: 15
- fischertechnik Advanced Build Book with 40+ Extra Builds: 1
All components are 100% reusable. You can deconstruct them and rebuild again and again.
Grades: 6-8
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+
| Manufacturer | PCS Edventures, Inc. |
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