Lesson 2: How does the shape of something affect its strength?
Exploring how different shapes make structures stronger by building towers and testing how much weight they can hold.
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Learning objective
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National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Explain that the children will match the design criteria to the correct chair. Display the Presentation: Matching pairs and read out the design criteria statements. Ask the children to discuss with a partner which design criteria match each chair.
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