Paper bridge

Making a strong paper bridge requires concentration, attention to detail and a desire to learn and have fun. Many teachers ask their students to build paper bridges to teach them about the purpose and construction techniques of real bridges. Bridges are under two types of force: compression and tension.

FREEHAND STRAW BRIDGE

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Make a Brooklyn Bridge Model out of paper with our free to print & download PDF cutout and fold paper craft!

Build bridges with folded sheets of paper and see how much weight they can hold in this fun engineering lesson plan!

Challenge and Discover! Each month we will challenge you to complete a specific science activity with your children. This month's theme is: Build a Bridge.

Making a strong paper bridge requires concentration, attention to detail and a desire to learn and have fun. Many teachers ask their students to build paper bridges to teach them about the purpose and construction techniques of real bridges. Bridges are under two types of force: compression and tension.

The future of bridge truss design and the possibilities for new structures using Stepehn Wolfram's 'A New Kind of Science'.

Every day we pass bridges, whether it's a foot bridge, a highway overpass, a span over water, or a viaduct over a valley. We pass on these structures without even thinking of the engineering genius that went into their design and construction, let alone the science behind their strength. Beam, truss, arch, suspension: each type of bridge varies in design, distance, and their ability to negotiate the forces of tension and compression. Depending on the purpose of the bridge, how much weight it…

A bridge is a structure built to span a gap or obstacle without closing the opening underneath. For example, a bridge may provide passage over a river, a valley or a road. The design of a bridge…