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Simple Snow Load Roof Model Demo: Which Roof Is Tops?
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Description | Through this introductory engineering activity, students explore the advantages of different roof shapes for different climates or environmental conditions. During a teacher demo, they observe and and then discuss what happens when a "snow load" (sifted cups of flour) is placed on three different model roof shapes. When you look around your neighborhood, what do the roofs look like? What if you lived in an area with a different climate, how might that affect the style of roofs that you see? Through this introductory engineering activity, students consider the advantages of different roof shapes for different climates or situations. During a teacher demo, they observe and discuss what happens when a "snow load" (sifted cups of flour) is placed on three different model roof shapes. A student worksheet is included. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Earth and Space Science and Technology Shelter Building Design Snow Load Climate |
| Content Type | Text Video |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class I |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Structure of the Earth Technical |
