Reaching the Key

Look for a fun activity called "REACHING THE KEY" in the June 2010 issue of LIFE IN CHENAL. Below are some follow-up activities linked to Reaching the Key

Questions to Think about and Ask:• How is the building of this structure similar to the building of a real structure?
• Do you notice any similar shapes in the various structures created by the class?
• What surprised you as you were building?
• What strategies seemed to work best for building the structure?

Career Connection:
Structural Engineers design and construct large buildings called skyscrapers. Wouldn't it be exciting to see a building you designed as a structural engineer towering above you in New York, Chicago, or San Francisco?

Assess What Happened:
What are the different ways to solve Alice's dilemma of being too small to reach the table?

Curriculum Connection:
"The [science and technology] standard includes abilities of technological design; [students] identify a simple problem, propose a solution, implement proposed solutions, evaluate a product design, [and] communicate a problem, design, and solution." (NSES Standard)

VISIT ALICE'S WONDERLAND...going on NOW at the Museum of Discovery!

Alice is Coming!

This 2,500 square foot exhibit opens May 31, 2010! Stay tuned for more information...