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Truss Bridge

Design, build and test a straw bridge with a truss design similar to the structures holding the International Space Station together.

Time
  • 1 to 2 Hours
Careers
  • Aerospace
  • Civil
Grade
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
Topic
  • Design Challenge
  • Forces, Motion & Energy
  • Structures
Student Instruction Challenge Video
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