Building Bridges
by Edna Parra
Students are to design and build a truss-style bridge out of balsa wood before testing its strength.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13_3SAtX1t1DOzafl-JINkSNF-GZ5I7xb/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P3: Net Force Engineering S1: Engineering & Global Society S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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