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Human Suspension Bridge

Students create a suspension bridge with their bodies and experience the forces of tension and compression that make a suspension bridge work.

Activity Details

Activity Type:Hands-On Activities
Discipline:Civil
Topic(s):Forces
Grade:3-5, 6-8
Time:60 minutes or less

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