STEM Challenge Bridges with Straws and Paperclips

- Zip

Also included in
- Can you build a bridge with only a few supplies? Yes, you can! Push your tables close together to make a gap for a bridge. Students will get to work with simple materials and one goal. Build a bridge that will cross the gap and work! Please note: This package contains three lessons. Each may be purPrice $6.80Original Price $10.50Save $3.70
- If you are ready for an entire year's worth of STEM Challenges, this set is a perfect choice. This collection of student-tested STEM Challenges for elementary students is jam-packed full of so many projects- 60 to be exact. This is all you will need for an entire school year! You have challenges ofPrice $120.00Original Price $215.25Save $95.25
- Building a bridge is the most fun STEM challenge. Platforms (or decks) are also student favorites. This package contains six STEM Challenges featuring Bridges and Platforms! Each is listed in more detail below. I hope the opportunity to purchase this money-saving bundle will help you incorporate STEPrice $13.20Original Price $21.00Save $7.80
- Are you looking for challenges specific to 5th grade? This is an amazing collection of student-tested STEM Activities. It includes 20 best-selling STEM Challenges, a Bonus Multi-day Project, and a Design Poster Set.Note: Each of the challenges is available individually and in other money-saving bundPrice $46.40Original Price $70.50Save $24.10
Description
Can you build a bridge using only a few supplies and have it hold weight? This STEM activity is highly engaging and full of problems to solve, Students love this easy-prep project and you will, too!
Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!
What is the challenge?
This STEM activity is a building experience. Students have specific supplies and must construct a bridge that will support weight.
What is your prep?
You will need supplies in addition to this package. This includes paper clips, straws, toothpicks, index cards, scissors, and weights (like pennies).
The package includes:
- step-by-step instructions with embedded tips
- materials list and advance preparation steps
- page of possible ways to extend this activity beyond its basic one day use
- helpful hints will give you lots of useful ideas
- two pages of actual photos of bridges being built
- And, there is more! There is a second version of this bridge. Materials are slightly different. The includes directions, materials, photos, and more!
- scoring rubric
- editable forms
This STEM challenge is a terrific way to get kids engaged with hands-on work! The critical thinking and teamwork are amazing!
You might also like these STEM sets that are about bridges. These can be purchased separately:
All three bridge challenges can be found in money-saving bundles:
*****************************************************************************
You might also enjoy these STEM Products:
- Paper Airplanes
- Paper Helicopters
- Canister Rockets
- STEM Engineer Posters
- Earth Changers Task Cards for Erosion and Weathering
*****************************************************************************
Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches:
Click here to follow my store. It’s that easy to receive email updates about Teachers Are Terrific!
Keep in Touch!
Thank you so much,
Teachers Really are Terrific!