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Engage
Engage
Students watch the Edpuzzle “Bridge Types” video to spark curiosity about how different bridges work and what makes them strong.
Students post their predictions and initial ideas about bridge strength and design on Padlet.
Class discussion about observations and prior knowledge of bridges, forces, and shapes.
Technology in Engage:
Padlet: Students post predictions + initial ideas. Padlet Link
Edpuzzle: Bridge Types Video to spark curiosity. Edpuzzle Link
Explore
Explore
Students work in small groups to build physical bridge models with different materials.
Test bridges under different loads and record results.
Take photos of each bridge and upload them to Padlet with notes on performance and observations.
Students use Quizlet investigable question sets to develop testable questions about their bridges.
Record load-test data in Google Sheets for later analysis.
Technology in Explore:
Google Sheets for students to chart load-test data
Padlet for photo uploads and station notes: Padlet Link
Quizlet Investigable Question Sets: Quizlet Join Activity Flash Cards
explain
explain
Students compare physical bridges to real-world bridges and identify strong shapes and design features.
Students create labeled diagrams of their bridge designs using Canva or Google Slides to show where forces act.
Use Edpuzzle clips reviewing beam vs. truss designs for reinforcement.
Technology in Explain:
Canva or Google Slides for labeled diagrams
Edpuzzle clips reviewing beam vs. truss design. Edpuzzle Link
Elaborate
Elaborate
Students redesign bridges digitally in Tinkercad, incorporating improvements based on testing data.
Compare Version 1 (original physical bridge) vs. Version 2 (digital redesign) and explain changes.
Upload comparison images to Padlet and write a short reflection on what design improvements addressed tension, compression, and load distribution.
Technology in Elaborate:
Tinkercad for digital redesign
Padlet for Version 1 vs. Version 2 comparison images. Padlet Link
Evaluate
Evaluate
Bridge Design Competition: strength and span length.
Compile final load-test data in Google Sheets and calculate averages or identify trends.
Students create a Google Slides summarizing the design process, testing results, and improvements made.
Peer review reports and comment on others’ Padlet posts to provide constructive feedback.
Technology in Evaluate:
Google Sheets for final data table
Google Slides Engineering Report
Padlet peer review or comments. Padlet Link
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