Lesson idea: journey of a bridge constructor

Jonathon Mascorella

By Jonathon Mascorella
Community contribution / February 17, 2017

This practical STEM project is a great way to get students thinking about concepts of engineering, weight distribution, weight versus strength and reinforcement.

The outcomes are considered against the national curriculum and can be easily worked into providing reporting against descriptions.

There are ...

This story appeared in the February 2017 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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