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The following questions or tasks can be done in your science notebook.
The following questions or tasks can be done in your science notebook.
Task 1:
Task 1:
Draw each of these in your science notebook.
Draw each of these in your science notebook.
Label them with the correct name.
Label them with the correct name.
a. ______________
a. ______________
What type of bridge?
b._______________
b._______________
What type of bridge?
c. _________________
c. _________________
What type of bridge?
d. ______________
d. ______________
What type of bridge?
e._______________
e._______________
What type of bridge?
Task 2:
Task 2:
Complete this task in your science notebook.
Complete this task in your science notebook.
Design a Strong Bridge
Design a Strong Bridge
In our previous task (we built straw bridges) we made a bridge to go across a span of 30cm.
If we were to repeat the activity, what would you differently?
If you could choose some new materials to repeat the same activity, what materials would you choose to use?
Draw a plan for your new bridge using items from our Engineering Emporium (or other supplies).
What type of bridge would you want to make and why?
Task 3:
Task 3:
Answer the following questions.
Answer the following questions.
Be sure to explain your answer. Draw a mini illustration.
Be sure to explain your answer. Draw a mini illustration.
Being able to back up your answer is more important that being correct!
1. Which type of bridge should be built here?
1. Which type of bridge should be built here?
This is a canyon that is a little deep, but not too far across.
What type of bridge or bridges make the most sense to build here? Why?
- beam
- arch
- truss
- suspension
- cable-stayed bridge
2. Which type of bridge should be built here?
2. Which type of bridge should be built here?
This is a large bay. Your bridge needs to go at least 5,000 feet.
What type of bridge or bridges make the most sense to build here? Why?
- beam
- arch
- truss
- suspension
- cable-stayed bridge
3. Which type of bridge should be built here?
3. Which type of bridge should be built here?
This is a medium-sized harbor.
What type of bridge or bridges make the most sense to build here? Why?
- beam
- arch
- truss
- suspension
- cable-stayed bridge
4. Which type of bridge should be built here?
4. Which type of bridge should be built here?
This is a road in the country.
What type of bridge or bridges make the most sense to build here? Why?
- beam
- arch
- truss
- suspension
- cable-stayed bridge
5. Which type of bridge should be built here?
5. Which type of bridge should be built here?
This is a river that is not too wide across. The bridge will be for a train carrying a heavy load.
What type of bridge or bridges make the most sense to build here? Why?
- beam
- arch
- truss
- suspension
- cable-stayed bridge
Task 4:
Task 4:
Answer the two questions in your science notebook.
Answer the two questions in your science notebook.
Purpose of this bridge?
Purpose of this bridge?
What do you notice about this bridge?
What do you think the purpose of this bridge is?
All bridge graphics in this section came from materials from © 2005 National Building Museum - Bridge Essentials.
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