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This project is ideal for ages 10 to 12 years of age. A ‘girder’ bridge is constructed from art straws and then tested by applying weights to the top surface. ... 4. A bicycle is made up of a number of individual structures. Draw a simple diagram of a bicycle and label the structures.
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www.technologystudent.com/struct1/model1.htm
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Repeat to test all bridges. Note, it may be helpful to add a lot of pennies quickly at first until it appears that the bridge is beginning to fail. At that point, add fewer pennies at; Figure 7; ADA Description: Left: A square shape made with drinking straws is divided into two triangles.
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www.teachengineering.org/documents/cub_brid_lesson01_ac...
www.teachengineering.org/documents/cub_brid_lesson01_activity2_draft13_tedl_dwc2.pdf
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A suspension bridge's cables are beautiful to look at, but they also enable the bridge to cross large spans. Make a model suspension bridge to see how it works. What You Need; • 7 drinking straws; • masking tape;
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www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_suspension_ho...
www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/act_suspension_ho.html
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The handout on types of bridges can help in deciding the design but remember that your bridge will be very limited in material: 18 straws.
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chem.lapeer.org/PhysicsDocs/BridgeBuilding.html
chem.lapeer.org/PhysicsDocs/BridgeBuilding.html
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Julia, age 11 of Sharon, MA wrote: My 7 year old brother and I made a straw bridge. It was freestanding. It had only straws and pins for supports. We crossed the straws for the supports and we think that this made it very strong.
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pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/strawbridge.html
pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/strawbridge.html
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Kaela, age 6 of Seattle, WA wrote: I took straws and I made a bridge, and I put a teddy bear on it, and it fell down. Ashly, age 11 of Winnimuccu, NV wrote: It stood up for a minet or two. Mikayla/Chloe, age 10 of Gresham, OR wrote: The bridge kept on falling.
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pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/crazystrawbridge.html
pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/crazystrawbridge.html
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This is a bridge made totaly out of straws and tape which won us £25 of gift tokens, WOO HOO. This is a bridge made totaly out of straws and tape which won ...
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=giU1BBOF_FQ
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STRAW BRIDGE CHALLENGE Sponsored by: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Age/Grade: Grades Six through Eight Team Size: Two to Four Challengers Challenge: Design and construct a model road bridge made exclusively from soda straws, hotmelt glue and plastic tabs.
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files.asme.org/Volunteer/Practices/14770.pdf
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Design and construct a model bridge made exclusively from soda straws and hot melt glue. The design must allow for a model truck to be placed on the roadway. The bed of the truck will be used to hold the mass added during competition.
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uaphysicsday.pbworks.com/Straw%20Bridge
uaphysicsday.pbworks.com/Straw%20Bridge
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