Bridge Building

The Physics of Bridges

Standards: Next Generation Science Standards www.nextgenscience.org)

3-5-ETS1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

MS-PS2-2 Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in a object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.

MS-PS2-4 Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.

Standards: Next Generation Science Standards www.nextgenscience.org)

HS-ETS1-2

Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through
engineering.

HS-ETS1-3 Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.

Lesson Plan

Bridge Building Materials Checklist (please review)

Bridge Building Lesson Plan

Activity Directions

Presentation on Bridges

Student Sheets

Bridge Building_workbook.pdf

Lesson Plan

The Physics of Bridges Materials Checklist (Please Review)

The Physics of Bridge Lesson Plan

The Physics of Bridges Presentation

Student Sheets

The Physics of Bridges Activity Sheet