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How does Mass Timber Affect the Acoustic Properties of this Building?
- July 30
This video guide is appropriate for middle and high school students as they consider the large amount of mass timber that represents an important element of the sustainably designed STEM and Innovation Center at the school.... CONTINUE READING
Why are water towers designed the way that they are?
- July 30
We see water towers all the time, but how often do you think about the way they're shaped? Dive in with us as we investigate!... CONTINUE READING
Where do the straight lines of a turtle’s scutes come from?
- July 30
It can feel unusual to see straight lines in nature, which makes the scutes of a turtle's shell really stand out! Join us as we try to piece together why they look the way they do.... CONTINUE READING
What’s mathematical about a tree?
- July 30
Why do so many trees get thinner and thinner the higher up you go? Let's apply some math to the situation and figure it out!... CONTINUE READING
What makes nature so appealing to us?
- July 30
What math aspects make nature so satisfying? Come for a stroll in the park as we think about it together.... CONTINUE READING
What do we notice about this bronze sculpture?
- July 30
What sort of engineering goes into works of art, like this bronze sculpture? Quite a bit actually! Let's take a closer look, together!... CONTINUE READING
Why are the windows like an infiinity mirror, but not quite?
- July 30
The positioning of the windows in the Region 10 ESC lobby makes the light bounce back and forth a bunch when viewed from the correct angle! But why is it that the reflections seem to be fading away into the distance? And how are we still able to see through to the outside as well?... CONTINUE READING
Why is the school building designed the way it is?
- September 9
Join these scholars from Dallas Independent School District Solar Preparatory School for Girls as they lead us on a walkSTEM tour of their campus. They address such questions as why one window is a lot larger than the other at opposite ends of a hallway, how a map relates to math and science, why one room has more of an echo than another, and more! This content was made by community members from Solar Prep School for Girls. We invite all interested groups to reach out and find more information o... CONTINUE READING