Activity Aims
- To discover more about bridges and bridge building
- To raise awareness of the profession of civil engineering and how this job role fits into the wider spectrum of construction and the built environment
- To emphasise small group and teamwork, time management and working with limited resources
Activity Description
A simple bridge-building activity which highlights the different styles of bridges and focuses on the role of civil engineers
The bridges need to carry a weight and a small toy car.
Activity Length
Up to 2 hours.
All timings given are approximate.
Audience
- Ages 11–16
- The extension ideas will make this activity more challenging and suitable for older audiences
Group Size
- This activity is flexible based on the size of the audience however min 2 max 4 per group is ideal.
Remember the overall size of the group/audience involved may affect timings.
Further Information
For full details on the activity please see the Activity Cover sheet included in the documents below which provides information on:
- Preparation and Resources required
- Curriculum/Sector/Employability Skills links
- Extension Activities