About the Lab
Students learn about the basics of structural design as they design, build, and test bridges while exploring potential careers. They'll learn about compression and tension, shapes and materials and more.
- Grades: 4th - 8th
- Capacity: 30 students
- Duration: 65 minutes
- Cost: $120
- Offered Tuesday through Friday at 10:15 and 11:45 a.m.
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Illinois Learning Standards
The content of this lab aligns with the following Illinois Learning Standards:
11: A, B; 12: D; 13: A, B
Pre- and Post-Visit Activities
Additional Resources
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them
www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
Historical Bridges of Cook County, including Chicago
http://www.historicbridges.org/b_c_il_cook.htm
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