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Building Bridges that can Take the Weight
After learning about trusses, beams, and structural design, students created their own model bridges. They then placed each bridge into a “bridge crusher” tool to measure how much weight it could hold before breaking.
The activity helped students see how design choices affect strength, stability, and performance. It was a hands-on way to connect classroom lessons to real-world engineering.
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