12-1-14

Let's Get Ready to Tumble

Today in IMSA we started our investigation into building structures and earthquakes.  In our first activity we tested 4 different structures made of Starburst.  We tested them by putting them in a foil pan and simulating the vibrations of an earthquake.  We then evaluated how quickly and in what matter each structure was damaged.  The students then decided on and tested one structure that they picked but that was at various distances from the epicenter.   

 

The second activity took the information from the first and started to apply it to building a 3-D structure with straws, limited tape and card stock.  These structures will be tested on the shake table next week.  We will continue with the last two activities of this unit also.  

 This is all building up to the activity that the students will start developing and then carry out at our parent night.  Please keep checking back on this blog for more information about parent night and be looking for a handout on it to be coming home before break.  The parent night is
                                                      currently set for Jan. 12th, 2015.