Engineering Bridges
The students’ task is to build a balsa wood bridge that
spans a space and holds the most weight before breaking.
There are certain rules that the students must follow
to build their bridges correctly. Students learn the
relationships among design, structure, and strength of
a bridge. By building a bridge and testing its strength
on a structure tester, students learn valuable engineering
concepts and principles.
spans a space and holds the most weight before breaking.
There are certain rules that the students must follow
to build their bridges correctly. Students learn the
relationships among design, structure, and strength of
a bridge. By building a bridge and testing its strength
on a structure tester, students learn valuable engineering
concepts and principles.
Bridge Design & Construction
Bridge Testing
- Kevin, bridge held 76 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Maggie, bridge held 64 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Tyler & Jeffon, bridge held 72 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Kristi & Trevor, bridge held 92 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Rachel & Brandon, bridge held 52 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Georgia & Wyatt, bridge held 76 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Lake & Lee, bridge held 60 lbs
Spaghetti bridge
- Issabella & Trejor, bridge held 84 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Dalton & Blaze, bridge held 48 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
Balsa wood bridge
- Maggie, bridge held 64 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Tyler & Jeffon, bridge held 72 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Kristi & Trevor, bridge held 92 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Rachel & Brandon, bridge held 52 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Georgia & Wyatt, bridge held 76 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Lake & Lee, bridge held 60 lbs
Spaghetti bridge
- Issabella & Trejor, bridge held 84 lbs
Balsa wood bridge
- Dalton & Blaze, bridge held 48 lbs
Balsa wood bridge