Learning objective
- To explore how to reinforce a beam (structure) to improve its strength.
Success criteria
- I can identify beam and arch bridges.
- I can
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that children can recall that: Strength and stiffness are important when designing structures. Reinforcing corners can strengthen a structure. Materials affect how strong a structure is. Aesthetics are how a product looks.
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In this unit
Assessment - D&T Y5: Structures: Bridges
Lesson 1: Arch and beam bridges
Lesson 2: Spaghetti truss bridges
Lesson 3: Building bridges
Lesson 4: Finalising bridges