Introduction
Have you
ever wondered what it would be like to design and construct your own bridge?For
the bridge-building activity, each group of students will be required to
design, construct and test a bridge of their own creation.To
begin this activity, it is first necessary to know some basics about the
different types of bridges.
Procedure
Each group
will gather knowledge about bridges, terms, materials and construction.
Section
One:Bridge Types
In
this section, you will learn about various types of bridges.Click
the links to learn about the listed types.Take
notes about the different types of bridges.Record
your notes in your science notebook.
(Use
Step 2 – Do Your Homework.Skip Step
3 – Play the Game.You’ll have a
chance to play the game later.)
·Suspension
·Arch
·Beam
·Cable-stayed
Section Two: Terminology
You’ll
also need to know some terms related to bridges.Record
the definitions in your science notebook.
Terms
·Beam
·Span
Section Three: Bridge Challenge
Use
your knowledge of bridge design to help the community of Craggy
Rock to determine the best bridge type to use for each of their 4 locations.
Section Four: Materials
In
this section, you will perform simulated tests related to the different
types of materials
used to build bridges.Select each
of the 8 different types of materials and perform the tests to find out
more about its properties.
Be
sure to read the additional information found in “Pros and Cons” and “Applications”.
Section Five: Exploration
In
this section, you will have an opportunity to explore various sites related
to bridge building.