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Synopsis:

Structural EngineeringBuilding a 72-story skyscraper like Trump Tower in New York City is no easy feat. That’s where structural engineers like Ysrael Seinuk come in. This movie explains how shapes are at the foundation of structural engineering.
Running time 3:02 minutes.

Algebra in the Real World Activities:

Cantilevers
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Patterns, Functions and Relations; Linear Equations and Functions; Polynomial Equations and Functions
Grades: 6 - 12

SkyHighScrapers
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Quadratic Equations and Functions
Grades: 8 - 12

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