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|tagline=A bridge too far... | |tagline=A bridge too far... | ||
|topic= forces | |topic= forces | ||
|subject= science | |subject= science | ||
|resourcenumber= SC0048 | |resourcenumber= SC0048 | ||
|age= Primary | |age= Primary | ||
|content= A brief explanation of an investigation in to the load carrying capabilities of bridges of varying length and cross sectional area, each built from a piece of A4 paper. | |content= A brief explanation of an investigation in to the load carrying capabilities of bridges of varying length and cross sectional area, each built from a piece of A4 paper. | ||
|image=Bridges.png|157x240px | |image=Bridges.png|157x240px | ||
|Learning Objectives= | |Learning Objectives= | ||
* | * Gaining understanding of the nature of force and the way in which force acts on objects, in the context of paper bridges bearing weights. | ||
* | * Gathering data and draw conclusions. | ||
|additional resources=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/shapes.html | |additional resources=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/lab/shapes.html | ||
|useful information= | |useful information= | ||
|related resources= | |related resources= | ||
*[[Floating and sinking| What floats and what sinks?]] | |||
*[[The Elephant on the Bridge| The Elephant on the Bridge]] | |||
*[[What makes a good paper airplane?]] | |||
*[[Which material makes a good parachute| Which material makes a good parachute?]] | |||
*[[Forces in Static Situations]] | |||
*[[Floors and Pillars]] | |||
|other= | |other= | ||
|format= | |format= | ||
|resources= | |resources= | ||
* View the lesson online [[Bridges/Lesson Document]] or | |||
* Download the document [[file:Bridges.doc]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Primary]] [[Category: Science]] | [[Category:Primary]] [[Category: Science]] | ||