Bridge Bundle: Create Weight-Bearing,Fixed, Movable and Truss Bridges with Paper
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Description
Explore the physics and design of bridge building with just paper, tape and scissors! The Bridge Bundle includes 4 project guides, 3 student worksheets, 7 Technique pages and 2 Reference pages for use with K-12 students. The 28-page Bundle includes the Weight-Bearing Bridge Experiment, an introductory activity that introduces paper as a strong building material. The Bundle also includes three open-ended project guides that focus on different approaches to creating fixed, movable (including drawbridges, swing & lift bridges) and truss bridges. Each activity teaches versatile paper shapes and techniques that empower students to design stable and functional models.
Engineering with Paper project packets teach dozens of approaches to folding, cutting and taping paper for use in unlimited projects.
No printer? No problem! You can follow all instructions on-screen with regular copy paper.
If printing, we recommend printing your packet without scaling. Pages are sized to 8.5" x 11".
Included:
- 4 project guides: Weight-Bearing Bridge Experiment, Create a Fixed Bridge, Create a Movable Bridge (Spin Bridge, Lift Bridge, Drawbridge), Create a Truss Bridge
- 3 Student Worksheets: Weight-Bearing Bridge Worksheet, Plan Your Bridge Worksheet, Reflect Worksheet
- 5 Technique Pages: Basic Shapes, Tracks, Accessories, Structural Components, Paper Straws & Connectors
- Reference Pages: Types of Fixed and Movable Bridges, Folding and Cutting Guide
Additional Supplies Needed:
Paper, scissors, tape, (optional) markers or colored pencils or crayons