Weston Middle School

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Structural Engineering/Architecture Resources:

• Teacher's Domain Multimedia Resources
• Salvadori Center for Education in the Built Environment
• Building Big
• How Your House Works
• Sketches of Frank Gehry
• Architecture for Humanity
• The Rural Studio
• City College- Stuff that works
• Active Statics

• Alternative: The Marshmallow Challenge

  In eighteen minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow needs to be on top.

  http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower.html

Products and Suppliers:

• West Point Bridge Designer
• The Science Source, Inc. (Basswood)
• ReStockit.com ( Straws)
• Jo-Ann Fabrics (Pins)
  

Articles On Teaching:

• "The Having of Wonderful Ideas"
• The Importance of Failure (PowerPoint)
• Using a Standard Model in the Design Process
• Design Competitions in the Middle School Classroom

Videos:

• Making Stuff- Stronger
• Video: Building Big-Bridges
  • Part 1-Arches
  • Part2:Cast Iron
  • Part3: Suspension Bridges
  • Part 4: Brooklyn Bridge
  • Part 5: Golden Gate