In 2012, the Waldo Canyon fire burned 18,000 acres outside of Colorado Springs, CO.  After the fire, flooding risks increase drastically.  The Castle at Glen Eyrie, a historic structure built between 1871 and 1903 was at risk of flooding.  In order to...

Goal:  To give a visual model to how rapidly contagious diseases spread.  This activity can be adapted to many levels of math knowledge.   Teacher Notes:  You may want to research the Corona virus spread rate and lay groundwork for the students.  Be sensitive to deaths that...

Part 1:  Project Design Design and build a tree bench that is five 2x4’s wide.   Show your drawings and your math problems in a clear sequence.  Create a cut list to include the angle size(s) and length. Specifics assigned: Diameter of tree_______ Shape of the bench_______ How far from the tree will the...

Many great construction/engineering projects have been built around the world.  Maybe you live close to a structure that stands out as one of these marvels.  Choose one of these structures.  Using a search engine, research how it was built.   Write a one page summary of the project.  Include:  1.     Why was it...

With the COVID-19 pandemic, educators have conquered and will continue to conquer a new slate of challenges throughout the 2020-2021 school year. Years ago, we assembled a list of the key elements that make the Geometry in Construction model strong for students and teachers. We...