Bridge Curriculum

See the links below for presentations and activities. All presentation and activities are for educational use only.

How Bridges Work

Elementary School (k-5)

Presentation - How bridges work

Activity - Build a bridge out of gumdrops and toothpicks

Middle School (5-7)

Presentation - How bridges work

Activity - Build a bridge out of soda straws and tape

High School (9-12)

Presentation - How bridges work

Activity - Build a bridge out of soda straws and tape

Activity - Build and test a bridge in a computer program

Notes for teachers

How Bridges Fail

For grades ~4 to 12

Presentation - How bridges fail

Activity - Understanding the failure of the I-35W bridge