Geodesic Dome & Spheres – 3D

Lesson Plan Title: Geodesic Dome & Sphere

Materials: straight straws, pipe cleaners, scissors, ruler 

Grade: 4-8

Vocabulary: structure, dome, rhythm, unity, balance  Buckminseter Fuller

Objectives:

  • Students will be educated on architect designer Buckminseter Fuller.
  • Students learn how to use mathematics and engineering design.
  • Students will learn about teamwork and problem solving.

Directions:

  1. Follow directions here- http://babbledabbledo.com/stem-kids-straw-geodesic-dome/

Reflection: What was the hardest part about creating the dome? What would you do differently? How can you see a structure like this in the real world? Henry Doorly Zoo?

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