This week, bridge building came to a close, and next week, we will be putting their strength, efficiency, and beauty to the test! The students will also complete a significant project reflection that will be posted in their digital portfolios.

Students who finished their bridges early took on a Lego bridge challenge for the day. They had to build a Lego bridge that spanned a piece of paper, but no Lego bricks could touch the paper river. They then tested their bridges' strength by placing containers of pennies in the center of the bridge. The students then calculated the bridges efficiency rating by dividing the weight held by the weight of their bridge. Like any good engineer, they then went back to the drawing board to try to increase their bridges efficiency by reducing the bridges weight or increasing its holding capacity.