Engineering a Bridge
Ask students to test their model bridges and record the type of bridge,
maximum weight that each bridge held, and other details about their models.
Then create multiple ways to show the same information.
Team
Type of
Bridge
Elements of
the Bridge
Number of
Popsicle
Sticks
Maximum
Weight
Weaknesses
A
B
C
D
E
F
This whiteboard-ready activity is from the “Engineering a Bridge” Lesson (Grade: 4–6)
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