Bridge Building at Richmond Regional High School

The beginning of the construction

Using the template to make the bridge just right!

The final sticks are put in place....

The winning team's bridge at RRHS held a whopping 45.2 lbs - a new ETSB records!

Sunnyside Build Bridges [2012]

Thanks to Ms. Grey and her students for participating.

Using the Templates

Here the students are constructing trusses using templates to ensure all are consistent for testing using increasing amounts of weight.

Bridge Building at St Francis [2012]

The winning bridge held 32 lbs of weight. Amazing!

Bridge Building at Sunnyside [2012]

Sunnyside Bridge Build Workshop 2012

Sutton WINNER: Bridgettes 36 POUNDS AMAZING!!!

Bridge Building Activity

Please submit your comments about the bridge building activity you participated in:
1. What was the greatest CHALLENGE?
2. What was the funnest part of the activity?
3. What would you have done differently for the next time?


Sutton Elementary November 2011