Gumdrop BridgeYour goal… build a bridge! Has to fit over 10 to 12 inch span. Time: 10 minutes.Need to know: is there a weight limit (is it able to support); length (10-12 inches); width (about 2-4 inches); going over land or water(going over milk choc); what will the bridge be used for (cars, & trucks) is there a cost limit (maybe because there is not unlimited source of funds); what kind of weather (rain, high winds, lots of sun);

Schedule October 5th

Technology in a Bag 8:30-9:00Lesson One 9:00-10:00 *Break Lesson Two 10:00-11:00Lunch 11:00-12:00Lesson Three 12:00-1:00Lesson Four 1:00-3:00 *BreakClub Business 3:00-3:15Survey 3:15-3:30

Technology in a Bag

examine everyday examples of technology.

discuss how these objects were designed to solve problems.

discuss the materials that objects are made of.

Lesson One MoodleMCPSS Moodle

Bridges

Lesson One

read the story Javier Builds a Bridge.

learn about various types of bridges.

talk about what civil engineers do for their jobs.

become familiar with the Engineering Design Process.

Growing Science Thinkers◦ Analyzing problems systematically◦ Applying Inquiry to learn

Creating with Technology◦ To communicate fully, clearly, and

creatively◦ Develop logical thinking

Engineering is Problem Solving◦ Engineering design process◦ Solve problems and think critically

Math is the language and the tool◦ Iteration and conditionals◦ Coordinates, variables, and random

numbers

STEMSolving the problems of the 21st Century

EDP

ASK

IMAGINE

PLANCREATE

IMPROVE

ASK

What is the problem? What have others done?

What are the constraints? IMAGINE

What are some solutions? Brainstorm ideas.

Choose the best one. PLAN

Draw a diagram. Make lists of materials you will need.

CREATE Follow your plan and create it.

Test it out! IMPROVE

Talk about what works, what doesn't, and what could work better.

Modify your design to make it better. Test it out!

Lesson Two

examine several different structures and observe how each is affected by a force.

brainstorm and implement some engineering solutions to prevent forces from causing a structure to fail.

discuss how civil engineers work to counteract the forces (pushes and pulls) on a structure in order to make it stronger and more stable.

LunchEducator Resources on MOS

Bridging a Gap

Educator Resources

Lesson Three

create three different types of bridges (beam, arch, and deep beam) out of index cards.

test each type of bridge to see how much weight it can support and how adding weight affects the structure of the bridge.

examine the materials available to them for designing their bridges and brainstorm how they might use each material in their bridges.

Lesson Four

use the Engineering Design Process to design a bridge made from paper and other materials.

test and improve their bridges using the evaluation criteria of strength and stability.

Lesson Four will encourage students to…

identify and implement the steps of the Engineering Design Process.

utilize what they have learned about different bridge types and the properties of different materials to inform their bridge designs.

test the strength and stability of their bridge designs and analyze test results.

“Improve” their bridge designs, based on testing results and analyses.

Club NotesLesson 4 * bring packet to the

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