Product Description This bundle includes (10) Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers STEM Experiment kits; recommended for up to 30 students. Are you purchasing for a tax-exempt organization? Follow our instructions for Tax Exempt Purchases. Do you ever wonder how bridges span huge distances and how skyscrapers stay standing? Structural engineers use physics and their knowledge of the properties of building materials and geometric shapes to design structures with sufficient strength and stability. With this kit of modular building pieces, you can learn the basics of structural engineering by conducting a series of 20 model-building experiments. Each model demonstrates a basic principle of mechanical physics or structural engineering in a hands-on way. Start out with small models that demonstrate how structural elements can be attached together to maximize the strength of a structure for a fixed amount of material used. Learn about basic structural elements including columns, beams, trusses, plates, arches, shells, and catenary. Explore the forces acting on structural components including tension, compression, shear, and bending. Move onto building more complex models of trusses, roofs, and small buildings. Experiment with different types of bridge construction: a truss bridge, arch bridge, cantilever bridge, rope bridge, and suspension bridge. Finally, build models of towering skyscrapers. What is the tallest tower you can build using only the pieces included in the kit? Learn about the strength and stiffness of materials. See how structural engineers optimize factors to maximize safety, and minimize cost and the risk of structural failure. A 36-page, full-color manual guides you through model building with step-by-step illustrated instructions. Product Information FOR (1) ONE INDIVIDUAL KIT:(Classroom Bundle includes 10 kits) Ages: 8+Experiments: 20Piece Count: 323Manual Pages: 44Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 13.1 x 1.8 in.Product Weight: 1.8 lbsManual Dimensions: 8.25 x 11.5 in.Batteries Required: N/ACountry of Origin: Taiwan Year Released: 2017 Awards 2017 Parents’ Choice Gold AwardPurdue University Manual and Images Download Manual (PDF) Download Hi-Res Images (ZIP) Curriculum Scope & Sequence (PDF sample)Teacher Guide (PDF sample)Student Workbook (PDF sample)Guided Notes (PDF sample)Close Reading Guide (PDF sample) Related StandardsNGSS: 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3, MS-PS2, HS-PS2ISTE: 1.4.b, 1.4.c, 1.7.c (if done in teams)STEL: 7U, 7W, 7XCC Math: 6.G.A.4, 7.G.B.6, HSG.MG.A.3CC ELA: RST.6-8.4, RST.9-10.4, RST.11-12.4
