Eureka! Science + Discovery Building Bridges Workshop
Key Info
We can famously catch the ferry across the Mersey; we can also drive or use public transport. What we can’t do is walk or cycle, which would be the best options for the environment.
Science hasn’t found a way for us to walk on water (yet!!) but there is something we can do… build a footbridge! This is where your students come in – we want them to design a brand-new bridge across the Mersey!
This workshop introduce the forces that engineers have to overcome when designing bridges, the pros and cons of different styles of bridge, and a challenge to build your own bridge using our limited resources…. Can your bridge withstand our tests? Students will have to work together, solve problems, and think creatively to build their bridge.
Learning objectives:
Understand that engineers have to overcome the forces of compression and tension when designing and building bridges.
Engineers must consider a bridge’s intended use and load, environment, materials, and costs when designing and building.
Designing, building, and testing are key parts of the engineering process, and getting it wrong the first time is normal!
Recognise that they have to think like engineers when they work together, test, and make improvements to their designs.
About Eureka! Science + Discovery
Eureka! Science + Discovery is different; built on the best but unlike anywhere you’ve ever experienced.
Let’s reframe how you see the world around you.
Eureka! Science + Discovery is designed for children and young people up to 14 years to discover how Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) influence and shape their lives. Through connecting the everyday with the extraordinary, they ignite curiosities and present possibilities.
Memorable learning and hands-on fun. Packed with hundreds interactive exhibits in our cross-curricular galleries, they bring learning to life…
Eureka! is designed to inspire children in Early Years and Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 to learn through discovery and play.
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