School: Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Status: Completed
Date Started: 9 Sep 2009
Date Completed: 28 May 2009
Keywords tags:
bridges Physics Engineering
No of pupils: 11
Number of views: 3350
Related Resources:
Building bridges using custom made kits.
Paper / Straw bridges.
-Investigate bridge design (lunchtime)
-Build Paper Bridges (individual) Competition.
→ Use weights and load balancing.
Winner wins a prize.
Follow up exercises include:
-Use Custom Made Kits in groups to build most interesting and functional bridge.
- Guest speaker from university engineering.