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Building Big: Domes
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Dome Basics
Learn the basics about domes and how they have changed throughout history. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
The Dome Challenge
Determine which dome and what materials are the correct choices to build for a baseball stadium, greenhouse, and capitol building. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
Wonders of the World Databank
Type in the name of a structure you are interested in or choose a type of structure to learn details about its dimensions, completion date, cost, purpose, materials. Fifty-six structures are included. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Materials Lab
Enter this virtual lab to learn about the properties, pros and cons, and applications of various materials, such as wood, plastic, aluminum, and concrete. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Who Builds Big?
Meet 10 people who work on various aspects of designing and building structures. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dome Webography
Find links to sites about domes. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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