The 4th graders finally got to put their bridges to the test! After adding some finishing touches, each group tested their bridge by adding one pound at a time. Each bridges data can be found at the bottom of today's photos. The strongest bridge was a truss bridge called The Night Bridge. It held over 35 POUNDS! The most efficient bridge was a modified arch bridge called The TrueArch POP Bridge. It held 109.2 grams for each gram that the bridge weighed! Awards were also given for the most aesthetically pleasing bridges, most innovated design, and the lowest budget.
We celebrated the end of the bridge project by finishing the finale of the the Netflix show Baking Impossible where engineers and pastry chefs worked together to create the best edible bridges.
Efficiency ratings are circled at the bottom of each data set.
Thank you so much to everyone that has donated to the Lowell GATE Classroom Fund this year! Your donations have purchased 2 drone kits, tons of art and engineering supplies, and 5 huge Lego sets! I have my eye on some Rubik's cubes, a full-sized microscope, and math/strategy challenges. Please click on the link below to donate to my Boise Foundation Account.
(I'll start posting as soon as I have confirmed which students from each school are on the No Photo List. Thanks for your patience!)