Here in Southern California, the earthquake angle is always a good one to
explore! The California Science Center in Los Angeles has some great stuff-
building foam arches and showing how the arch is a naturally strong
structure - using slot-together sticks to show how a structure built using
triangle shapes is inherently stronger than one using squares. All of these
could be tested on a vibrating 'shake table' to see which held up best, and
longest. It would be relatively simple to replicate by having a teacher
shake the table! The principles, of course, are important and fun to learn
whether you include earthquakes or not.

Francis French
Education Programs Coordinator
Reuben H Fleet Science Center
PO Box 33303, San Diego, California 92163
www.rhfleet.org
Tel: (619) 238 1233 ext: 808
Fax: (619) 685 5771
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> Marilynn Havelka wrote:
> > >
> > > We are putting together a MArch Break programme for kids with an
> > > emphasis on architecture - what does an architect do? picking out
> > > features in our historic site ( Greek Revival Classical Mansion) . I
> > > would be interested in hearing from others who may have developed this
> > > type of programme, ideas for activities, what worked, what did not -
> > > thank you in advance.
> > >
> > > Marilynn Havelka
> > > Ruthven Park National Historic Site
> > > Cayuga, Ontario
> > > Canada

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