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Structures around the World
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This set of hands-on activity from the Exploratorium addresses the physics and engineering of structures such as bridges and cantilevers.  The site contains a photo gallery and multiple activities to demonstrate the concepts of building out, building to scale, and building bridges.  Each activity includes time and preparation guidelines, a materials list, and teacher tips.
https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html
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Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Statics of Rigid Bodies
General Physics
- Measurement/Units
- Middle School
- High School
- Elementary School
- Informal Education
- Instructional Material
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= Laboratory
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© 2000 Exploratorium
Keywords:
bridge, cantilever, engineer, scale, structure
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Metadata instance created September 25, 2006 by Ann Deml
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September 25, 2006 by Ann Deml
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(Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2000), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html).
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Structures around the World (Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2000), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html>.
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Structures around the World. (2000). Retrieved May 1, 2025, from Exploratorium: https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html
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Exploratorium. Structures around the World. San Francisco: Exploratorium, 2000. https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html (accessed 1 May 2025).
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Structures around the World. San Francisco: Exploratorium, 2000. 1 May 2025 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/index.html>.
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