POPSICLE STICK BRIDGE

Problem/Question

Problem- The problem is to build and design a bridge using only 200 popsicle sticks and Elmer's school glue.
How are we going to do that?
We are going to do that by deciding what bridge to make. Then, we'll make a to scale blue print to make sure that we have enough sticks to build the whole bridge. Then when we're done with that we'll glue each stick together carefully.

Types Of Stress

Compression Stress- squeezed together, shoving until they move.
Tension Stress- pulling apart, tug-of-war.

Solutions To Deal With Stress

• Make sure that all the weight is distributed evenly.
• Make sure that there is an even amount of tension and compression.

What Bridge Did We Make?

We built a truss bridge because we don't have string/rope to make a suspension bridge and bridges that look like platforms won't hold that much weight. Also, based off of research, we found out that truss bridges are ideal for spanning short distances.

How Much Weight Did Our Bridge Hold?

The bridge we made didn't really hold any weight. One end was lose and broke off when we put the weight on. Our bridge didn't hold any weights because when we didn't glue a part of the bridge properly.

Advice For Fellow 6th Graders


Our advice for fellow 6th graders is to make sure that their bridge is glued together properly so that part of the bridge won't break off when putting on the weight.

What Would You Do If You Got 200 More Popsicle Sticks? Why?

If we were given 200 more popsicle sticks we will add more trusses. Also, we will put more support on the top of the bridge so that the weight of the weights would be distributed evenly.

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