1. Which Paper Column Can Hold Up The Most Books? Challenge 1 and 2

2. Teacher Notes First Challenge: Second Challenge: Each group will need:
Use 3 regular copy or construction paper, not card stack
Fold each paper into the three shapes and secure with tape
Slowly pile the same size books on top of each shape
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Second Challenge:
Each group will need:
Pieces of regular copy or construction paper, identical books, ruler, scissor and tape
Allow students to brainstorm how to cut, fold, roll, crinkle, etc. paper to make supports no bigger than 2 inches high
Have groups choose one design and build a set of supports
Slowly place one book at a time on top of supports. Must hold for 10 seconds. See which design holds most books.

3. Which Paper Column Can Hold Up The Most Books?

4. Engineers
Design
Redesign
Problem solve
Collaborate
Construct

5. The Taipel 101 stands ¼ mile tall
Engineering Designs
Engineers are constantly being challenged to solve new and complicated problems. They make things impossible seem easy.
The Taipel in Taiwan is the tallest building in the world
The Taipel 101 stands ¼ mile tall

6. What Makes Buildings Strong?
Is it Materials such as concrete, wood, steel?
What about shapes?
Think about the pyramids in Egypt or the Parthenon in Greece. They have lasted hundred of years.
The Parthenon built in 454 BC

7. Jobs
Civil Engineers
Construction Worker
Architect

8. Challenge Rules
You must use the one piece of paper provided to make each 3D shape
Fold you paper into a cylinder and a triangular and rectangular prism
Place the same size books on top of each to see which will hold the most
The column has to hold the books for at least 10 seconds
You may not touch your book once it is released

9. Our Class Column Results
Triangular Prism
Rectangular Prism
Cylinder

10. Results: Which Shape Held The Most Books?
Triangular Prism
Rectangular Prism
Cylinder
In Our Classroom the ____________________________ held the most books.
I think this happened because: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I learned this happens because of: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Science Behind It
The cylinder can support the most books because it’s walls don’t have any edges. The force of the books cannot become concentrated in a particular area. The load is distributed evenly. In other words, all parts of the cylinder are sharing the load of the books. All parts of the cylinder, therefore, contribute to it’s overall strength until it collapses. The square and triangle deform more easily. They shift the weight of the books to their edges and corners, which makes the walls collapse. They are unable to carry weight only at their edges.

12. Can Your Design Supports of Paper to Hold A Book(s) for 20 seconds?

13. Challenge Rules You must use the materials provided
You can cut, roll, twist, rip, bend, crumple, or fold paper
Your group will decide on a design and build the set of supports which can only be 2 inches high or shorter
The book will need to be supported for 10 seconds
You may not touch your book once it is released

14. Engineers
Design
Redesign
Problem solve
Collaborate
Construct

15. Remember
Paper is thin and weak. Or is it? You can stiffen your paper by folding or rolling it into a column. But to support the most weight, you have o turn the column so it is perpendicular to the pressure.

16. The Taipel 101 stands ¼ mile tall
Engineering Designs
Engineers are constantly being challenged to solve new and complicated problems. They make things impossible seem easy.
The Taipel in Taiwan is the tallest building in the world
The Taipel 101 stands ¼ mile tall

17. What Makes Buildings Strong?
Is it Materials such as concrete, wood, steel?
What about shapes?
Think about the pyramids in Egypt or the Parthenon in Greece. They have lasted hundred of years.
The Parthenon built in 454 BC

18. Engineering Challenge
Paper Challenge
Engineering Challenge
Our design held our book for _____ seconds. How can you change your design to hold the book longer: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tell how your group made your design and what design you used.
Beginning
________ ________ ________
Middle
________ ________ ________
End
________ ________ ________