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Build a Big Wheel

Build a Big Wheel

Lesson focuses on the engineering behind big wheels (sometimes called Ferris wheels). Teams of students explore the engineering behind the "London Eye," explore the history of big wheels, and construct a working wheel model using pasta, glue, and teabags.
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Material Type:
Assignment
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 6, 2014
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 6, 2014
Author:
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Submitter:
Liz Kurzawa
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
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Languages:
Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, English, Russian
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