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	=====What to Use:=====		=====What to Use:=====

	* Use only '''Pea Sticks''' or [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo '''Split Bamboo'''] garden canes each approximately 1 metre long ''(i.e. between 600mm and 1200mm)''		* Use only '''Pea Sticks''' or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo '''Split Bamboo'''] garden canes each approximately 1 metre long ''(i.e. between 600mm and 1200mm)''
	* Use only elastic bands to make joints.		* Use only elastic bands to make joints.
	* Any filled in panels may be made by adding coloured tissue paper fixed in place using '''[[Glues and Pastes\|P.V.A. glue]]'''.		* Any filled in panels may be made by adding coloured tissue paper fixed in place using '''[[Glues and Pastes\|P.V.A. glue]]'''.
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	=====Things to find out and think about:=====		=====Things to find out and think about:=====

	* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge truss bridges], [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding scaffolding], garage forecourt canopies, [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower electricity pylons])'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.		* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge truss bridges], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding scaffolding], garage forecourt canopies, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower electricity pylons])'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.
	* Note the shapes made by the framework - how often do you see squares or triangles? Why do you think triangles are so common?		* Note the shapes made by the framework - how often do you see squares or triangles? Why do you think triangles are so common?

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	* Think of making structures involving or including other shapes or polygons ''(e.g. look at how [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truncated_icosahedron footballs] are made)''		* Think of making structures involving or including other shapes or polygons ''(e.g. look at how [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truncated_icosahedron footballs] are made)''
	* Find out about [~~https~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome '''Geodesic Domes'''] by searching on the internet.		* Find out about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome '''Geodesic Domes'''] by searching on the internet.
	* Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.		* Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.

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	====What to Use:====		=====What to Use:=====

	* Use only '''Pea Sticks''' or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo '''Split Bamboo'''] garden canes each approximately 1 metre long ''(i.e. between 600mm and 1200mm)''		* Use only '''Pea Sticks''' or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo '''Split Bamboo'''] garden canes each approximately 1 metre long ''(i.e. between 600mm and 1200mm)''
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	====Things to find out and think about:====		=====Things to find out and think about:=====

	* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge truss bridges], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding scaffolding], garage forecourt canopies, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower electricity pylons])'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.		* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge truss bridges], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding scaffolding], garage forecourt canopies, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower electricity pylons])'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.
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	====Some ideas:====		=====Some ideas:=====

	[[File:CaneFrame.png\|300px]][[File:CaneFrameAssy.png\|300px]][[File:CanePyramid.png\|300px]]		[[File:CaneFrame.png\|300px]][[File:CaneFrameAssy.png\|300px]][[File:CanePyramid.png\|300px]]


	====Ways of Making:====		=====Ways of Making:=====

	* Lash together lengths of cane to make triangles using elastic bands - simply hook the elastic band round one end of a cane then keep it stretched tight as it is wrapped around the canes forming the joint.		* Lash together lengths of cane to make triangles using elastic bands - simply hook the elastic band round one end of a cane then keep it stretched tight as it is wrapped around the canes forming the joint.
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	====Testing:====		=====Testing:=====


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	====Further Work:====		=====Further Work:=====


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	* Find out about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome '''Geodesic Domes'''] by searching on the internet.		* Find out about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome '''Geodesic Domes'''] by searching on the internet.
	* Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.		* Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.


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	Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.		* Think of making structures involving or including other shapes or polygons ''(e.g. look at how [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truncated_icosahedron footballs] are made)''
			* Find out about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome '''Geodesic Domes'''] by searching on the internet.
			* Even larger models can be built similarly by binding together long lengths of card tube, plastics pipe or lengths of timber using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_ties '''cable ties'''], '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|gaffer tape]]''', '''[[Adhesive Tapes\|duct tape]]''' or similar.


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	====Things to find out and think about:====		====Things to find out and think about:====

	* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. bridges, scaffolding, garage forecourt canopies)'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.		* Look at large framework structures ''(e.g. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss_bridge truss bridges], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffolding scaffolding], garage forecourt canopies, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower electricity pylons])'' either by visiting them or searching for photos using the internet.
	* Note the shapes made by the framework - how often do you see squares or triangles? Why do you think triangles are so common?		* Note the shapes made by the framework - how often do you see squares or triangles? Why do you think triangles are so common?

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	====Some ideas:====		====Some ideas:====

	[[File:CaneFrame.png\|~~400px~~]] [[File:CaneFrameAssy.png\|~~400px~~]]		[[File:CaneFrame.png\|300px]][[File:CaneFrameAssy.png\|300px]][[File:CanePyramid.png\|300px]]