Awesome Student Drawings! Volume 1

Awesome Student Drawings!

Volume 1

6th, 7th, and 8th grade sketchbook drawings  2012-2013 

Geodesic Newspaper Dome

Grade: 6-12

Objective: Student explore structure, balance, and geometry through the creation of a recycled newspaper geodesic dome. 

Materials: Newspaper, Tape, Stapler and Staples

Activity: Students learn the process of building with newspaper and the importance of math creating a sound structure. This activity is a group project that takes about one 60 minute class period with about 20 to 25 students.

 Instructions:  1. Discuss structure and breakdown parts of the dome (equilateral triangles)

                         2. Demonstrate rolling technique for individual supports and attachment using stapler

                         3. Students fabricate two newspaper equilateral triangles each

                         4. Students assemble structure as a group with stapler and tape

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