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Peer reviewedBeck, Charles – Technology Teacher, 2005
Bridge construction is a popular classroom activity. However, the basic principles of tension, compression, and counterbalance are not always clearly represented and defined. The common materials used to construct model bridges, such as straws, toothpicks, Legos[TM], and building blocks, are often too flexible or stationary to demonstrate the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Class Activities, Engineering Technology
