Lesson Overview
Students will build bridges based on their knowledge of shapes.The goal is to discover which shapes are the strongest and why certain structures are built the way they are. They will be able to connect this knowledge to their everyday lives.
Essential Question
How can we use prior knowledge to create the strongest bridge?
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4, 6, 7
Have materials ready for students to build bridge prototypes. Examples include yarn, glue, index cards, gluesticks, toothpicks, and popsicle sticks.
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- 4.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
- 6.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
- 7.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
- 7.MGSR Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
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