Build the Best Bridge

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Here's how.

Active Time

10-20 minutes

Total Project Time

10-20 minutes

Key Concepts

Material properties, strength, weight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqYGVW2Eu6Y

Introduction

Bridges come in all shapes, sizes, and materials. What makes a bridge the strongest? Find out in this fun activity as you build simple bridges with paper and test to see how much weight they can hold.

Credits

Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies

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Next: Materials

Materials

Two thick books or small boxes
Paper
Tape
Coins or other small, heavy objects to use as weights (small rocks, nuts and bolts, etc.)

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