The cooling effects of water can be replicated by placing a small amount of rubbing alcohol on the skin. The alcohol evaporates very quickly and there is a noticeable cooling effect on the skin. Articles and background on tensegrity. A geodesic dome is a specialized system of trusses that transfers the load of structure equally and uniformly to all members of the structure. These domes, built on the principle of tensegrity, do not use supporting columns.
Domes use triangular shapes that are connected to transfer the load.
They are also designed to provide the lateral strength within a sphere until the structure connects to the ground. During Phase 2, students could continue collaborating with their telecollaborative groups as they try to come up with a tent design. Compare their structures to those created by other students in Canada. Students are to design and construct a geodesic dome based on the design of the tents used by the Everest 2000 expedition. Students should begin by conducting research on geodesic domes.