Engineering: Build A Bridge
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Objective
Students will analyze real bridges and then use straws to build their own.
Steps
- First, students will analyze photos of bridges, looking for structural patterns.
- Next, they'll play with their materials: straight drinking straws and small paperclips.
- Finally, they'll create a blueprint and then build a model of a new bridge.
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