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Stem Challenge

The document provides instructions for a research and design challenge involving different types of bridges. Students are asked to: 1) research and describe the characteristics and load carrying abilities of truss, suspension, beam, and arch bridges; 2) design and sketch a bridge with labels and measurements; and 3) build a 45cm newspaper bridge with constraints. The challenge aims to have students investigate bridge types, design their own, and test it through hands-on building.

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Stem Challenge

The document provides instructions for a research and design challenge involving different types of bridges. Students are asked to: 1) research and describe the characteristics and load carrying abilities of truss, suspension, beam, and arch bridges; 2) design and sketch a bridge with labels and measurements; and 3) build a 45cm newspaper bridge with constraints. The challenge aims to have students investigate bridge types, design their own, and test it through hands-on building.

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Investigate: Research Bridges

Learn about 4 types of bridges. Conduct research


to help you understand their characteristics, how
they carry load and unique design features.

Describe the characteristics of Describe the characteristics of


Truss Bridges: Suspension Bridges:
How do they carry load? How do they carry load?

Describe the characteristics of Describe the characteristics of


Beam Bridges: Arch Bridges:
How do they carry load? How do they carry load?
Plan: Bridge Design Sketch
After investigating characteristics of bridges, draw a plan of
your design. Use labels and add measurements to your design.
My partner is:____________________________

Birds eye view

Side view

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Why did you choose this bridge design?
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How will you make the bridge strong?
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How much weight do you think your bridge will hold?
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STEM Challenge: Build a bridge using only newspaper and 1 metre of masking
tape. It must be a minimum of 45cm long.
Name:__________________
Evaluate: Bridge Reflection
STEM CHALLENGE: Build a 45cm newspaper bridge will only 20 pages of
newspaper and 1 metre of masking tape.
Sketch and label your final bridge design:

Describe the experimenting that your team did as part of the testing process.
What changes did you have to make and why?
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List two things that worked well throughout the engineering process.
1. _____________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
List two things that you found challenging throughout the engineering process.
1. ____________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________
How did you and your team ensure the workload was shared evenly?
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If you were to do this challenge again, what would you do differently next time?
Explain why.
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Needs
Grading myself: Outstanding Good improvements
I thoroughly researched the 4 types of bridges.

My plan is clear and easy to understand with labels.


I constructed my bridge according to the
constraints.
I contributed to the team and maintained a positive
outlook.

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