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Everyday Engineering: Sitting Around Designing Chairs

Science Scope—March 2016

This column provides an inside look at the marvels of engineering in everyday life. In this 5E–learning-cycle lesson, students use newspaper and tape to design and build a chair that is capable of supporting their weight.

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