Creative Building Projects

Creative Building Projects

Assorted Applied Technology Projects - Egyptian water clock, catapults, towers,
bridges, boats, cars, ramps, burglar alarm, hoists, and lifts from Mr. Gray
    http://www.members.shaw.ca/applytech/at/design.htm

Bridges -   PBS "Build A Bridge" - learn about different types of bridges - interactive -
                 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/build-bridge-p1.html

Building Big - Bridge Design and Large Structures
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

Super Bridge - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2416_bridge.html

How Bridges Work
   http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/bridge.htm

ABCD Bridge Design Tips -
   http://web.archive.org/web/20090106203613/http://abcdpittsburgh.org/kids/kids.htm

Balsawood Bridge - http://best.me.berkeley.edu/~aagogino/IU/mdrules/balsawood.html

West Point Bridge Design Contest - http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/

BridgeBuilding Using Toothpicks from the Worsley School in Alberta, Canada
   http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/bridge/building.html

Bridge Construction - http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/bridge_01b.html
    Suspension Bridge Construction
   http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/bridge_02.html
    Background info - http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/bridge_03.html

Pasta Bridges and Tower -
http://jhu.edu/~virtlab/spaghetti-bridge/
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_4557074_build-spaghetti-bridge.html
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_8343795_instructions-build-pasta-bridge.html
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6584512_make-pasta-bridges.html
http://www.nc4h.org/professionals/greenlight/afterschool/Pasta_Bridges.pdf
Tips http://civil.camosun.bc.ca/spaghetti_bridge/Tips.htm

Straw Bridges - http://www.teachengineering.org/documents/cub_brid_lesson01_activity2_draft13_tedl_dwc2.pdf

Roller Coasters -
              Internet interactive design a roller coaster
                http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster/
              Amusement Park Physics - the theory behind the ride
                http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/
              The Ultimate Roller Coaster Contest -
                http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/rollercoaster/
               How Roller Coasters Work - http://science.howstuffworks.com/roller-coaster.htm
               Roller coaster applet - http://www.funderstanding.com/k12/coaster/
               Design a Roller Coaster - http://www.wikihow.com/Design-a-Roller-Coaster-Model
               Build A Roller Coaster Online - http://www.sci-quest.org/home/just_for_kids/coaster.phtml
               Roller Coaster activities online
                 http://www.udel.edu/sine/students/coasters/
               Make an online roller coaster
                 http://sideshow.questacon.edu.au/maketracks.html

Castles -    Build a Medieval Castle - http://www.yourchildlearns.com/dircast.htm
             Build Your Own Castle - http://www.referencetable.net/dance/castle/
              Castle Builder - http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/castle_builder/
              Merlin's Castle - http://www.rain.org/~philfear/castle.html
             How To Build a Castle - http://www.stormthecastle.com/paper-castle/make-a-cardboard-castle.htm
              Simple Cardboard Box Castle - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Boxcastle.shtml


Catapults - Plans for catapults with varying levels of difficulty
                http://icatapults.freeservers.com/plans.htm
              Catapults - http://www.knightforhire.com/catapult.htm
              Discovery Education - catapults
               http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/motion-forces-energy-and-electricity.cfm
              Easy Catapult - http://spaghettiboxkids.com/blog/easy-to-make-catapult/
              Popsicle Sticks - http://www.stormthecastle.com/catapult/popsiclestick-catapult.htm
              Historical Catapults - lesson plan
                http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Historical_Catapults.cfm
              How Does a Catapult Work? plus links http://www.howstuffworks.com/question127.htm
              Marshmallow/Grape Catapults -
                http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/science/Secondary/Eighth-Grade/Core-Experiments/GilbertGrape.aspx

Egg Drop - http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/eggdrop.html
              http://best.me.berkeley.edu/~aagogino/IU/mdrules/eggjunior.html
              http://www.amnh.org/rose/mars/eggdrop.html
              http://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/project/project3.html
              http://coe.uncc.edu/~jmconrad/hsed/meeg_3s9.pdf
              http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/rmyers/explore/Egg%20Drop%20Contest.pdf
              http://sciencespot.net/Media/clubnkegg.pdf
              http://jm043.k12.sd.us/great_egg_drop.htm

Houses - History - http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/architecture/houses.htm
                     http://www.warrinerprimaries.com/Topic/houseshomes.htm
          Japanese Houses - http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/house/house01.html
          How to Build - http://www.contractor.edu/buildhouselp/buildhouselp.html
          Types - http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/schools/art/dixon/architecture.htm
                   http://www.proteacher.com/090086.shtml
                   http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/what-should-house-do
          Earthquake-Proof Homes -
             http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/constructing-earthquake-proof-buildings.cfm


Paper Structures - http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/paperstruct_01.html
                     https://sjeyh.org/ThePaperTower.pdf
                     http://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/pdfs/newspapertower.pdf

                     Bridges - http://www.exploratorium.edu/structures/paperbridges.html
                                http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_paper_ei.html
                                http://scienceprojectideasforkids.com/2010/make-paper-bridges/
                                http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3050

                            Various - http://www.ss42.com/pt-buildings.html

Pulley Systems - http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/pulley_01.html

Sail Cars -    http://best.me.berkeley.edu/~aagogino/IU/mdrules/sailsenior.html
                Puff-Mobiles - http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/puffmobileii.html
                http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceMDPuffMobile-WindPower48.htm
                http://www.scienceteacherprogram.org/genscience/Landau2006.html

Solar Collectors -   Build a Solar Collector -
                        http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Solar_Collector.cfm
                      Sun Jars - http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-made-Sun-Jar/
                      Cardboard and rubber tubing - http://www.solarquest.com/schoolhouse/Task.asp?id=1071
                      Pizza Box solar oven -
                        http://www.nmsea.org/Curriculum/4_6/pizza_box_oven/pizza_box_ovens.htm
                      Solar Dehydrator - http://www.jrwhipple.com/sr/soldehydrate.html
                      Solar Hot Box - http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/quick/eric/hotbox.html

Toothpick Projects - http://www.toothpickdesign.com/sciencefair.htm
                       http://www.usd116.org/ums/projects/sciencenet/resources.html
                       http://www.usd116.org/ums/projects/sciencenet/projects/ttower.html
                               http://web.pccs.k12.mi.us/central_showcase/photostb.htm
                       http://kidshaus.typepad.com/kidshaus/2008/03/project-toothpi.html
                       http://www.scienceproject.com/projects/intro/intermediate/IP017.asp
                       http://www.prismnet.com/~beckerdo/other/ToothpickTreb/ToothpickTreb.html

Water Craft - Buoyancy - http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Buoyant_Vehicles.cfm
                              http://www.reekoscience.com/
                              http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/deep_01.html
                  Wild Watercraft - http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/jyw_wildwatercraft/

Wind Powered Machines -
                        Alternative Energy -
                          http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Alternative_Energy_Wind.cfm
                        Simple Wind-powered projects - http://www.smm.org/sln/vollis/trythese/trythese.html
                        Wind Tunnels - http://www.swe.org/iac/LP/wind_01.html

Lesson Plans for Teachers:

Amusement Parks and Playground Physics -
   http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Amusement_Parks_Playground.cfm

BBC DIY Make Your Catapult - http://www.open2.net/diyscience/mangonel/

Design Challenge Projects
    http://www.thetech.org/education/teachers/curriculum.php

Egg Drop Competition Rules from MESA Day
   http://mesa.ucop.edu/mesa_day/EggXpress_MS_0607.pdf
   Another Egg Drop Contest -
     http://web.archive.org/web/20041011105653/http://staff.esuhsd.org/~dimasd/ap_physics/egg.html

Various lessons from Tufts Robolab @ CEEO
   http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/robolabatceeo/K12/

Roller Coaster Webquest
   http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/webquest/content/rollercoast.shtml
Roller Coaster Physics
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Pav/Science/Physics/book/home.html

Solar Heating Vocabulary and Lessons
  http://www1.eere.energy.gov/education/lessonplans/default.aspx
http://www.eere.energy.gov/topics/solar.html
Solar Energy and You

So You Want to Build A Roller Coaster Webquest
   http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~nhijaz/webquest/teacherguide.htm

Toothpick Bridges and Other Structures
   http://www.asme.org/Education/PreCollege/TeacherResources/Toothpick_Bridges_Structures.cfm

Various projects from MESA - http://www.cfep.uci.edu/mesa/projects.html

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