Spaghetti Bridge Building |
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INTRODUCTION |
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During this project you
will incorporate many connections from “real life” mathematics. Working in teams of 4, you will research
bridge designs, building codes and rules, and then design your own bridge to
span a two-foot “canyon”. Using web
sites, you will research the four project job descriptions, choose jobs, and
set salaries. Your team will design
the bridge and the team will submit a bid for the bridge’s projected
cost. You will research and buy insurance
and apply for a construction permit.
A computer spreadsheet is used to track costs while the accountant
writes checks for materials and posts payroll. Non-traditional tasks pop up during the project for your team
to solve. Finally, your bridge is
stress-tested to determine the weight it can hold. The spaghetti bridge project was inspired by the World
Heavyweight Spaghetti
Bridge Building Competition hosted by Okanagan College in Kelowna,
British Columbia and the book, Toothpick
Bridges by Jeanne Pollard.
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