Activity

Human Suspension Bridge

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This Human Suspension Bridge activity also includes:

When is it okay to be suspended in school? When you're part of a human suspension bridge! Learners first model tension and compression in pairs. Once complete, they get together as a class to model a suspension bridge.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a physical education teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
  • Some familiarity with forces, specifically tension and compression, is advantageous, but not necessary
  • Activity requires two 10-12-ft-long pieces of rope
Pros
  • Diagrams help with understanding instructions
  • Provides discussion questions to use after the activity
Cons
  • None