Science- Building and Testing

How can you make this tower STRONGER?

• use more sticks
• use different materials
• more plasticine and toothpicks
• add diagonal toothpicks to create triangles

Which is not a good rule for building?

• leave open spaces
• use a narrow (skinny) base
• use triangular shapes
• use a solid foundation (base)

Which table design is the MOST sturdy and stable?

• Table A
• Table B
• Table C
• Table D

What did the designer change between the different table designs?

• Number of Pillars
• Size of Pillars
• Shape of Pillars
• Placement of Pillars

Which of the following are fasteners?

• Scissors
• Saw
• Tape
• Screws

Which of the following are cutters?

• Glue
• Scissors
• Screw
• Tape

What type of bridge is this?

• Suspension
• Beam
• Arch
• Covered

What is Gina trying to test?

• Will an arch spanning a larger gap hold more weight?
• Will a taller arch hold more weight than a shorter arch?

Gina went for a walk. She could feel her feet sinking into the sand. You can infer that....

• This is a good place to build a cabin.
• This isn't a good place to build.
• A cabin here would be stable.

What am I?
I span a large body of water.
I am able to support cars. I have a roadway supported by steel cables.
I have cables that curve from one tower to another.

• Suspension Bridge
• Cable-Stay Bridge
• Cantilever Bridge
• Beam Bridge