Bridge the gaps in your knowledge of bridges. Individuals learn about bridge types by building models. The activity introduces beam bridges, arch bridges, truss bridges, and suspension bridges.

Students compare and contrast the three primary types of bridges. In this technology instructional activity, students design and build a bridge that spans 25 cm. They test their design and present the results to class.

Students design and construct a suspension bridge. Math is used to compare the actual measurements of the bridge to the student's version.

Students participate in the activities their teaching initiates from the packet for classroom behavior, social skills, and learning environments.

Students build an earthquake shake table. They design and build the table and test their completed structures using sandbags.

Sixth graders study the different methods to build a shake table.  In this earthquake lesson plan students build their own shake table and experiment with their own structure design.