Davis Creek Elementary
Boom Challenge Project
The Boom Project was built by 5th grade students who were given the same set of 179 LEGO elements.   The boom was to be designed with the counter balance on the table and the long side extended out from the table.  The goal was to make the boom 36 inches long, or more if possible, and still retain the counter balance that was self supported.  The students worked to design and build their booms to meet the specifications while applying differing building techniques.
 
 
Goal of balancing boom 36 inches achieved
Boom balanced and improved design
Another group takes the challenge
This group was also successful
 
Interested in improving design
We did it!
Girl power achieves the goal
Bridges are structures that require challenging designs too
 The Davis Creek Elementary 5th grade teams were all successful in
planning, designing, and building their boom to meet the specifications
of balancing a boom 36 inches and kept it level.
 Other structures were also studied.   The suspension bridge is an
example of one of the structures studied.
Another view of the suspension bridge
Top of bridge, main pillar
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Davis Creek Elementary
Created 6-4-99
Updated 6-16-99
L. Hamilton