Look at materials and methods of bridge construction. Curriculum Standards Sixth to eighth grade science and math standards and links can be drawn from the Tennessee Curriculum Framework. When finished learning about these concepts, teams of students will use their knowledge and successfully build their own bridge. Teams will be able to defend the why and how of their bridge construction. By incorporating prior knowledge with the process of observation, a better understanding of one's environment may develop.
Scientific investigation is enhanced through the use of technology.
Understand principles of good design. Analyze how structural components react to stresses. Compare the strengths of different components of a structure. Create procedures for constructing and testing components of a structure. Use some of the elements and principles of design to build objects.