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Pitsco’s Balsa Bridges activity centers on the design and construction of a bridge from 1/8" x 1/8" balsa wood. Typically, the bridge will span between 10" and 18", with a width of about 3". The bridge is tested to the breaking point by applying a load to a wood block placed on the roadbed of . . .
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Pitsco’s Toothpick Bridges activity encourages the design process in the construction of a bridge from ordinary toothpicks and glue. Students see the strength of triangle shapes, trusses, and glue joints as they build their bridges. The bridges are destructively tested by adding loads to the . . .
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Students construct a bridge
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Using the materials provided, design a toothpick bridge that maximizes efficiency. That is, it holds the maximum load using the least possible amount of materials. The bridge must have a roadbed. It may also have any substructure and/or superstructure you choose. The bridge must be at least 10 . . .
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Pitsco’s Straw Structures activity provides ultimate flexibility in simple structure design and modeling. Using only pipe cleaners and straws, students construct polyhedra, domes, bridges, and structures straight from their imaginations. Abstract concepts regarding shapes and structures become . . .
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Design and construct a tower made of straws and the materials provided. The goal is for your team to build the tallest tower in the time allocated.
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Construct laminated beams consisting of two balsa wood strips glued together and design an experiment that tests the strength of laminated beams versus single beams.
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Designing a building is a dream of many people. Students design and engineer a model building for both form and function.
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One of the most popular engineering activities is bridge design and construction. Students design and build a bridge using 1/8" x 1/8" balsa wood with a goal of it holding as much mass as possible over a span of 8" to 18"!
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Cantilevered structures such as cranes, bridges, and others are everywhere. In this competition, students engineer a cantilevered structure designed to hold the greatest amount of mass before breaking!
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