Garden Stake Structures

Building with garden stakes brings geometry into the real world and allows students to explore structural engineering. In particular, students can discover the importance of triangular components in building sturdy structures.

Grades covered: 4 through 8
Curriculum Topics: Earthquakes, 3-dimensional shapes, Applied mathematics

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Physical Science
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
  • Math
Tags: Geometry, Forces & Motion, Earth Systems, Waves
Subjects covered: Math