Design and Engineering · Engineering & Design
Building Bridges
Exploring how the shape of a structure affects its strength.
Key Questions
- 1Which shape is stronger for a bridge pillar: a cylinder or a cuboid?
- 2How can we make a piece of paper strong enough to hold a book?
- 3What causes a structure to fall down when we add weight to it?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - MaterialsNCCA: Primary - Energy and Forces
Class/Year: 2nd Class
Subject: Young Explorers: Investigating Our World
Unit: Design and Engineering
Period: Engineering & Design
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