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Geodesic Domes

Published on Feb 26, 2016

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Geodesic Domes

Engineering Challenge
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What is the strongest geodesic dome you can build using one bag of gumdrops and 1 box of toothpicks

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Materials

  • 1 bag of gumdrops
  • 1 box of toothpicks
  • Books for mass
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Criteria

  • must use all the gumdrops
  • do not have to use all the toothpicks
  • built on a flat surface
  • free standing structure
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Which design will hold the most mass?

Use the internet to research this concept before construction
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Working days

3 with testing at the end of the third day
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Questions?

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Tammy Hershey