Span-tastic Bridges There are 5 items.
Bridges are an engineering marvel. This collection is focused solely on the construction and function of bridges. Have patrons build a straw bridge, learn about the strongest shapes in bridges, and build a paper structure that is strong enough to hold books.
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Human Suspension Bridge
Participants create a suspension bridge with their bodies and experience the forces that make a suspension bridge work. 0
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Build a Straw Bridge
2 Review(s)Using tape and no more than 20 straws, design a bridge that can span a gap of about 1 foot (at least 25 cm) and support as many pennies as possible. 16632
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How-to Video Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home. -
Strong Paper Structure
2 Review(s)Build a newspaper structure that is strong enough to hold heavy books. 5062
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How-to Video Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home. -
Strongest Shapes
1 Review(s)Using index cards and only one shape in your design, build a bridge that can support the weight of one die-cast toy car across an 8-inch span. 1961
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How-to Video Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home. -
Span-tastic Bridges Activity
1 Review(s)Participants use commercially available building sets to “go long” or “reach high” with their own designs for model bridges. 1506
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