Try the activity
Can your bridge hold the most loads without bending or breaking? Explore three designs, make a prediction and try a paper bridge at home.
Design studio
Choose a design, predict its strength, then add one load at a time. This is a simplified simulation for comparing designs, not a real load rating.
Choose a design, predict its strength, then add one load at a time. This is a simplified simulation for comparing designs, not a real load rating.
Loads on bridge0
Model limit2
ResultReady
Predict first: which design do you think is strongest?
Try it away from the screen
Paper, two books or blocks as supports, identical coins or counters, and a ruler.
Paper, two books or blocks as supports, identical coins or counters, and a ruler.