Materials List: Breaking the Mold

Each group needs:

  • 6 or 7 books, each smaller than 1-inch (2.5-cm) thick, totaling ~ 10 lbs (~4.5 kg)
  • modeling clay piece, 1 inch x 1 inch x 3 inches (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 7.6 cm)
  • wax paper or plastic wrap, to keep clay pieces from drying out
  • measuring stick or ruler with 1/16-inch (1-mm) marks
  • Materials Data Sheet, one per person

For the entire class to share:

  • scale, to weigh books
  • scrap paper
  • tape
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