Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
In this activity, students learn about creating a design directly from a CAD (computer-aided design) program. They will design a tower in CAD and manufacture the parts with a laser cutter. A competition determines the tower design with the best strength:weight ratio. Students also investigate basic structural truss concepts and stress concentrations. Partnership with a local college or manufacturing center is necessary for the completion of this project.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Career and Technical Education
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Lesson Plan
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Christopher M. Yakacki
- Diana Wiant
- Janet Yowell
- Malinda Schaefer Zarske
- Date Added:
- 09/26/2008