On Tuesday, we returned to our toothpick and modelling clay kits to explore how to make 2-D shapes stronger. We learned that builders often add pieces to the frame of a structure to strengthen it. The extra pieces keep other parts of the frame from moving in or out. Have a look through the images below to see the different things we tried to make squares, rectangles, and pentagons more rigid. Many of us added posts and beams to reinforce the shapes:
Today, we are going to continue our exploration using a 3-D shape! We will learn how to make a pipe cleaner cube and put it to a weight test. How many marbles do you think a pipe cleaner cube will hold? We will also learn how to create this simple origami box to hold our marbles (if you have origami paper at home you can practice making it on your own):
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AuthorWelcome! My name is Ms Soltes and I am one of the Grade 3 teachers at Sunway International School. This is the 3B classroom blog and it is the best way to find out what the 3B kiddos are up to in class! Archives
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