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Building Bridges - The Complete Series (6 lessons)

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SKU D56CS30003
Key Stage 2 Architecture StructuresDesign & TechnologyYear 5Year 6

Building Bridges is a six-lesson KS2 Design and Technology scheme of work for Year 5 or Year 6, all about different types of bridges and the structures that support them. It includes lots of practical, differentiated activities, culminating in an exciting prototype/model bridge building challenge.

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Using readily-available materials such as card, paper or art straws, children will explore ways in which forces act on bridge structures, how they are constructed and how they are strengthened. Working well as part of a team will be crucial, too – as children get to grips with designing, making and evaluating a variety of bridge designs!

The included slides, planning and printable PDF resources are packed with information about different types of bridges, including diagrams labelling the parts of bridges and the forces acting on them. Every lesson includes a choice of differentiated classroom activities where children will explore how bridges are constructed, and consider ways in which their models may be strengthened, stiffened or reinforced.

Don't forget to download this free Building Bridges display pack.

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Customer Reviews

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Muninder Dehala
Bridges

Good plans and fun

Thanks, Muninder!

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Steph Smith

Building Bridges

Thanks, Steph :-)

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James Ball
Okay

This unit has some good ideas but needed a lot of tweaking to make a suitable unit for my Y3 class. This made it a rather expensive buy and not the best value for money for me.

Hi James, thank you for your comments. This is a Year 5/6 scheme of work so we can understand how it might not have been best suited to your Year 3 class. We have sent you an email - please check your inbox :-)

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Angela Moscrop

It is a good learning tool that allows it to be used as a stand a lone product or alongside other ideas

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Chantal Laws-Chapman

One lesson taught - challenging, but enjoyed by the pupils. Lots of technical vocabulary to discuss, and a clear task to do. Aspects such as testing were adapted to work with a class and limited weighing resources.