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Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!

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Ana's Adventures in STEM
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Grade Levels
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Resource Type
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Pages
9 pages
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An engaging way to teach my students MS-PS2-2 and engineering standard and a great resource for the classroom! A GREAT end of the year assessment!

Description

Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!

This resource can be used as a STEM project in any middle or high school classroom, or as a supplement to a Newton's Laws or Forces unit in a Physics or Physical Science class. This lesson is also perfect for engineering classes, as students can use this project to work through the engineering design process.

This resource includes:

  • A project introduction page
  • A grading and requirements page
  • A detailed rubric page
  • Guided lab report questions for students
  • Lesson planning and pacing guide
  • Example Images and Student Resources
  • Testing Apparatus set up images and instructions
  • Teacher materials
  • Teacher Guide

This fully editable resource includes everything you need for an exciting and engaging STEM project! Your students will love it, and you will look forward to doing this project in years to come! If you end up loving this resource, please check out my store for more fun STEM activities. Additionally, if you enjoy my product, reviews are very welcome and appreciated! Thanks for shopping!

Total Pages
9 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
1 Week
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSSMS-ETS1-2
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
NGSSMS-ETS1-4
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
NGSSMS-PS2-2
Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. Emphasis is on balanced (Newton’s First Law) and unbalanced forces in a system, qualitative comparisons of forces, mass and changes in motion (Newton’s Second Law), frame of reference, and specification of units. Assessment is limited to forces and changes in motion in one-dimension in an inertial reference frame, and to change in one variable at a time. Assessment does not include the use of trigonometry.

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