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  • Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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    Investigate the correlation between length and weight support on a simple beam bridge. R R
    Determine which bridge design holds the most weight - the arch bridge or the suspension bridge - using LEGOS R R R R
    Mass supported by different truss types R S S S S
    Which bridge type would support the most mass? R S S S
    Build a balsa bridge R R R
    Build a toothpick bridge R
    Determine the effect of dirt compaction on the ability of dirt to hold water in a simulated levee. S
    What Levee Construction Holds the Most Force? S R

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    Middle School - Grades 7-9
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Measure the weight-bearing capacity of eggshells. R
    Measure the relative strength of bridge truss designs based on three different shapes: equilateral triangle, right isosceles triangle, and 30-60-90 triangle. R
    The Effect of Various Levee Designs on the Ability to Withstand Water S
    Find out if contact surface area of overlapping bars of steel on a bridge affected its strength R
    Investigate different bridge types R
    Determine how modifying the structure of a Howe Bridge changes the bridge's load carrying capacity. R
    Design a truss structure based on equilateral, scalene, and isosceles triangles to determine the strength and the architectural benfits of the different triangles. R R
    Using Electrical Analogy to Study the Resistance to Seepage under Dams with Different Seepage Curtain R
    Which bridge design supports the most weight? R S S S S S
    Evaluate which truss bridge design will hold more weight, the Pratt or the Warren design. R R R
    Build a balsa bridge R R R
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    High School - Grades 10-12
    R=Reference/Experiment   S=Sample Project
    Changing Bridge Frequencies to Reduce Resonance R R
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