Structure: Bridges

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Lesson plans

Lesson 1: Arch and beam bridges

  • To explore how to reinforce a beam (structure) to improve its strength.

Lesson 2: Spaghetti truss bridges

  • To build a spaghetti truss bridge.

Lesson 3: Building bridges

  • To build a wooden truss bridge.

Lesson 4: Finalising bridges

  • To complete, reinforce and evaluate my truss bridge.

Key skills

  • Designing a stable structure
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  • To understand some different
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Assessment – D&T Y5: Structures: Bridges

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