Dome, Sweet Dome--Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles

Autor/inn/en	Shackelford, Ray; Fitzgerald, Michael
Titel	Dome, Sweet Dome--Geodesic Structures Teach Math, Science, and Technology Principles
Quelle	In: Tech Directions, 67 (2007) 2, S.13-16 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-9351
Schlagwörter	Educational Facilities Design; Playgrounds; Mathematics Instruction; Geometric Concepts; Scientific Principles; Learning Activities; Cooperative Learning; Secondary School Science; Science Instruction; Interdisciplinary Approach + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Playground; Spielplatz; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Elementare Geometrie; Lernaktivität; Kooperatives Lernen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität
Abstract	Today, geodesic domes are found on playgrounds, homes, over radar installations, storage facilities, at Disney's Epcot Center, and at World's Fairs. The inventor of the design, Buckminster Fuller, thought that geodesic domes could be used to cover large areas and even designed one to cover all of New York's Manhattan Island. This article details an activity that gives students a great opportunity to explore the basic math, science, and technological principles related to the design and construction of structures. They will also investigate the advantages and disadvantages of dome construction. (Contains 3 figures and 15 online resources.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10