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Stable and Unstable Structures Lesson PlanStable and Unstable Structures Lesson Plan
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Stable and Unstable Structures

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Students consider ways to create stable bridges. In this bridge design lesson, students view pictures of bridges that have collapsed. They use the information to work in small groups creating a blueprint for a bridge of their own. Their goal is to create the strongest, safest bridge they can with the least expensive materials.

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bridges, civil engineering, bridge design

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bridge building, bridges, collapse, designing bridges, structures, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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