Earthquake shake table challenge supply list
For classroom teams designing small paper-and-craft-stick buildings to test on a simple shake table. It is a model engineering activity, not a real safety assessment.
What to buy
Shallow cardboard boxes
1 per team
Large rubber bands
4 per team
Wooden craft sticks
30 per team
Index cards
20 per team
Paper straws
20 per team
Masking tape
Washable school glue
Binder clips
4 per team
Small washers for test weights
20 per team
Rulers
1 per team
Building design sheets
1 per team
Pencils
Safety goggles
1 per student
Who this list is for
Teams designing small structures for a classroom shake table can start with this earthquake shake table challenge supply list. It is a model engineering activity for paper-and-craft-stick buildings, not a real building safety assessment.
How to use this list
Give each team a shallow cardboard box, large rubber bands, binder clips, and small washers to assemble the simple shake table. Students can sketch ideas on building design sheets, then build with wooden craft sticks, index cards, paper straws, masking tape, and washable school glue. Use rulers to compare building dimensions, and have students wear safety goggles during construction and testing.
Common mistakes
Do not treat a successful model as evidence that a real building is safe. Keep structures small enough for the cardboard-box table and add washers gradually as listed test weights. Let glue dry before strong movement tests, and keep loose craft sticks off the floor.
What is on this list
Supplies include shallow cardboard boxes, rubber bands, craft sticks, index cards, paper straws, masking tape, school glue, binder clips, small washers, rulers, design sheets, pencils, and goggles. Cross off shared classroom materials you already have.
Before you go
Scale boxes, rubber bands, clips, washers, rulers, and design sheets to the number of teams. Set aside a flat testing area for each shake table. Confirm that every student has safety goggles before building begins.
FAQ
Who is "Earthquake shake table challenge supply list" for?
Teams designing small structures for a classroom shake table can start with this earthquake shake table challenge supply list. It is a model engineering activity for paper-and-craft-stick buildings, not a real building safety assessment.
How should I use "Earthquake shake table challenge supply list"?
Give each team a shallow cardboard box, large rubber bands, binder clips, and small washers to assemble the simple shake table. Students can sketch ideas on building design sheets, then build with wooden craft sticks, index cards, paper straws, masking tape, and washable school glue. Use rulers to compare building dimensions, and have students wear safety g…
What should I skip or avoid with "Earthquake shake table challenge supply list"?
Do not treat a successful model as evidence that a real building is safe. Keep structures small enough for the cardboard-box table and add washers gradually as listed test weights. Let glue dry before strong movement tests, and keep loose craft sticks off the floor.
What is on the "Earthquake shake table challenge supply list" list?
Supplies include shallow cardboard boxes, rubber bands, craft sticks, index cards, paper straws, masking tape, school glue, binder clips, small washers, rulers, design sheets, pencils, and goggles. Cross off shared classroom materials you already have.
What should I do before I go?
Scale boxes, rubber bands, clips, washers, rulers, and design sheets to the number of teams. Set aside a flat testing area for each shake table. Confirm that every student has safety goggles before building begins.
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