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This document outlines a project assignment where students are tasked with designing, building, and testing a model bridge. The assignment involves researching different bridge types, drafting a proposal for their bridge design, creating blueprints, compiling a materials list, constructing a bridge that spans 30cm and can hold a 355ml pop can for 10 seconds, and justifying the name selected for the bridge in an essay. Students must complete various steps and get their assignment tracking sheet signed off by their teacher before moving to the next section. Templates are provided to guide students through each step of the process from researching bridges to outlining their final essay.

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Buildingabridge

This document outlines a project assignment where students are tasked with designing, building, and testing a model bridge. The assignment involves researching different bridge types, drafting a proposal for their bridge design, creating blueprints, compiling a materials list, constructing a bridge that spans 30cm and can hold a 355ml pop can for 10 seconds, and justifying the name selected for the bridge in an essay. Students must complete various steps and get their assignment tracking sheet signed off by their teacher before moving to the next section. Templates are provided to guide students through each step of the process from researching bridges to outlining their final essay.

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Bridge

PBL Assignment

A pedestrian bridge is being built across the St. Lawrence Seaway to connect
Canada to the United States. They want you to create and name the bridge
after the most influential person from the War of 1812.
The Assignment:

Research a minimum of (3) different types of bridges.


Write a proposal for the type of bridge you would like to create.
Create a Blue Print to estimate the amount of materials you will need for
your bridge.
Construct a bridge that resembles your blue print and will span over a gap
of 30cm that can hold a 355ml pop can for 10 seconds.
Write a proposal justifying the name of your bridge
You will need to get your assignment tracking sheet signed by the teacher
before moving onto the next section of the activity.

Building a Bridge: Tracking Sheet

Name:___________
__________

Step

Description

Bridge
Research

You and your partner have


each researched (3) different
types of bridges

Bridge
Proposal

You and your partner have


each written up a proposal
for the type of bridge you
want to create.

Blueprint

You and your partner have


each created a blueprint you
will follow for your bridge.

Materials
Needed

You and your partner have


created a shopping list for the
bridge supplies.

Building
The
Bridge

You and your partner


together create one bridge.

Testing
the
Bridge

You and your partner test the


bridge successfully with the
teacher witnessing the test.

Naming
the
Bridge

You and your partner have


each written up your own
separate essay defending the
name you chose for your
bridge.

Teachers
Signature

Research (3) Different Bridges


Type of Bridge

Strengths of
Bridge

Key Features

Weaknesses of
Bridge

____________

____________

____________

Bridge Proposal

Sketch out a draft of what you plan your bridge to look like.
Include the supplies you will be using for your bridge.

________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________

The Bridge Blueprint


View from the side (x2)

View from the top

View from the bottom

= 1cm2

Materials Needed
Materials

Amount Needed

Purpose for Material

Your materials must meet the following guidelines:


The materials spanning the gap cannot be longer than
8cm each (Except String)
Hot glue, model cement, Styrofoam and duct tape are not
permitted.
Each material must be able to be broken down or cut
with scissors.

Naming Your Bridge


As mentioned before, your bridge will need to be named after who
you felt was the most influential person from the War of 1812. You
are required to research (2) different people who played a large role
in the war and write a 5 paragraph essay comparing and contrasting
the two figures from the war. Before you start writing out your
essay, you will be required to complete the template with all your
information.

Research for Essay

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