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Activity: Build a Human Suspension Bridge

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by ASEE

In this activity for grades 4 through 6, students become acquainted with the engineering principles and forces that help support bridges. Then 16 students form a human suspension bridge.

Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8, Grades K-5 | 1 Comment »

Tags: Bridge building, Civil Engineering

Activity: Leaning Tower of Pasta

Posted on October 27th, 2008 by ASEE

towers pic1 Using spaghetti and marshmallows, students in grades 5 – 7 experiment with different structures to determine which ones can handle the greatest amount of load. Their experiments help them understand compression and tension forces in relation to the strength of structures.

Filed under: Class Activities, Grades 6-8 | 10 Comments »

Tags: Building Design, Civil Engineering, Team-building skills

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