Stick this resource in the "Use" column. In the second installment of a six-part series, learners use glue sticks to demonstrate forces. Using glue sticks, instructors can demonstrate tension, compression, and torsion.

Concepts

compression, force, engineering design, technology resources

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Additional Tags

bending, compression, tension, torsion

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into groups for the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on knowledge of forces from previous lesson
• Activity requires glue sticks (the type used in glue guns) and markers

Pros

• Resource includes several options for assessment
• Teacher guide contains detailed steps for procedure

Cons

• Instructors will need to modify teacher resource to create a handout