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STEM Module VCS April 24, 2012

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•Construct a triangle out of: -Three toothpicks-Three DOTS candies


http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/geo_gumdrops.html

•Using your triangle, construct a Tetrahedron using DOTS candy and toothpicks. •Tetrahedrons have four triangular faces, four vertices, and six edges.



Hint:



Begin group research on triangular pyramids and tetrahedron kites. Explore the history, and agree upon one model for construction.

Suggested sites are:

http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/geo_gumdrops.htmlhttp://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L639http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/geometry/model.html


http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L639

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/geometry/model.html










- Choose one of the ideas to build or complete. - Draw a final sketch of your project. - Make sure you label all the parts with materials you think you will use.




•Complete 3D Models •3-Dimensional Calculations:

- Surface Area - Area- Volume


Evaluate your solution.-Did you feel you had a design had the best representation of the build?

-Would one of your other ideas have been better? -Why or why not?

-What would you have done differently?-Could you add to it to make it better?

- What would you add to it?STEM Module VCS April 24, 2012

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