Surface area-to-volume ratio: A comparison of the size of an object’s surface area to the amount of space it occupies. As an object gets larger, its surface area-to-volume ratio decreases.
Design a Dome
Teams select from materials provided to design and build a 12-inch domed structure that can support 60 pennies in a paper cup. Participants consider properties of materials and the benefits of the dome shape in architectural design.

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