Monday, February 22, 2010

Testing Bridges

Today during Technology we were given a challenge to construct a bridge using only one piece of A4 paper...that's it! The bridge needed to support the heaviest weight possible. In groups we trialed several different designs. There was a clear winner (supporting a total of 72 cubes!)

Why was this design better than the rest?

Can you identify any feature that contributes to its success?

Check out the video for a selection of designs we trialled.



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19 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    great job ben,elsbeth and rupert
    on winning the bridge comp 72 cubes AWSOME!!!

    from lucy

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    well done ben, elspeth and rupert.
    72cubes!!!!!


    kieran cotter

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    great vidio MrD,making the bridges was really fun great job everyone!

    from lucy

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    hi cooooooooooool
    BRIDGE TESTING

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    making briges was really fun my brige was the second one.
    From,Rose.

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    i think it was really fun

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    well done elspeth ben and rupert your bridge was really good

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  8. RupertFebruary 23, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    cool I liked doing the bridges well done everyone!!!!!!!

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  9. Mr DFebruary 24, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    awesome guys that was really cool

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  10. Mr DFebruary 24, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    i think it was very fun and i learnt the a zig zag bridge is quite strong.

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  11. celine malamaFebruary 24, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    I love learning about bridges.They give me a challenge learning them.

    from celine

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  12. RupsterFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    i llliiikkkeee the blog bros

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  13. RupertFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    i liked doing the comment strangely i find it fun

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  14. elspethFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    we won with actully 77 cubes beat that!!!!!!!!!

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  15. CahonFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    sweet as blog Mr.D!

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  16. elspethFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    our blog is the bomb awsome job Mr. D

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  17. elspethFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    doing the bridges were really fun I wish we could do it in real life!
    =) =) =)
    elspeth

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  18. CahonFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    nice job at smashing everyone else in the bidge comp(=

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    76 CUBES!!!!!!!!!!

    Freijah.
    :)

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