building a bridge mr. slavinsky walter reed middle school 8 th grade physical science
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Building a BridgeMr. SlavinskyWalter Reed Middle School8th Grade Physical Science
Warm-Up
Describe 1 type of bridge that you have seen. Sketch a picture.
Objective:
Students will learn about the 4 types of bridges and their strengths and weaknesses. Students will create a bridge that
will be able to sustain the greatest weight.
Beam Bridge
Cable-Stayed
Arch Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Human Bridge
1. Pairs of students face each other with palms touching about 1 ½ feet apart.
2. Move feet back while keeping palms touching until you cannot back up any more/balanced bridge.
a. Where on the bridge do you feel compression/tension?
3. Have one person move 2 steps to the left.
a. What happens to the balance of the bridge?
Groups
Groups of 3 No group changes without
teacher consent
@ Home
I. Go to: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/
II. Complete “Which Bridge” worksheet.
I. Due Tomorrow
III. Play “Build a Bridge Game”I. Record answers on worksheet.
Build a Bridge
Students will have access to: Popsicle Sticks White Glue
Time Requirements: 1 Day to sketch blueprint 2 Days to complete bridge
Build a Bridge
All bridges MUST be: Made entirely of popsicle sticks
and white glue. Able to span a 40 cm gap. Have a mass less than 100g Have a whole in the middle that is
at least 4 cm in diameter so that the testing bar can be inserted.
Bridge Testing
Bridge Testing Worksheet
Grading
Which Bridge Worksheet – 20 points Blueprint – 30 points Bridge Testing Worksheet – 20
points Participation – 30 points Bridge – 100 points
1-2 place: 100 points 3-4 place: 85 points 5-6 place: 75 points 7-8 place: 65 points >9 place: 50 points No Bridge = 0 points