Bridge Project Day 2

Background Research

Objective:

What: SWBAT design and create a bridge that will hold up the greatest amount of weight-for-mass.

How: Students will use up to 500 toothpicks and Elmer’s glue to construct a bridge that spans an 18-inch gap.

Why: To be life long learners, we need to apply the physical concepts learned in class to real life situations.  Also, 3 winning teams from all the classes will get extra credit.

Agenda
1. Do Now
2. Building Big: Bridges
3. Blueprint
4. BEGIN CONSTRUCTION

Bridge Project- Day 1

Physics Bridge Project:

Background Research

Objective:

What: SWBAT identify and analyze pro's and cons of different types of building methods for their bridge project.

How: Students will use what they learn from class today to create a rough draft bridge design with their group.

Why: To be life long learners we need to use the physical concepts we learn in class and apply them to real life situations.  

Agenda

1. Do Now

2. Brainpop

3. Bill Nye

4. Bridge basics reading

5. Rough draft sketchs and brainstorming!