November 10

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5th graders are testing the strength of various columns of different shapes (cylinder, triangular prism, cuboid, and reinforced cylinder). We discovered that cylinders supported the most weight, especially the reinforced cylinder. The students were amazed at how much weight just a piece of paper would hold! 






If your child is interested in a fun project during Thanksgiving break, check out this video to learn how to create cylinders that will hold the weight of a person!

Sixth graders completed their first full engineering design challenge. The task was to design a device that would carry a passenger on a zip line at a reasonable rate of speed without bumping or jarring the passengers. We tested the devices on both fishing line and string, and learned about the laws of motion and friction in the process.

















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