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    This document outlines the instructions for a golf ball bridge building challenge. Students are given materials like drinking straws, paper clips, and tape and must design and build a free-standing bridge that spans 30cm and supports a rolling golf ball within 15 minutes of design and 40 minutes of building time. Their bridge is then tested the next day to see if it can withstand at least 3 trials of a golf ball rolling across without assistance. The document includes sections for recording names, materials, designs, the final bridge, and conclusions about whether it passed testing and ways to improve.

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    This document outlines the instructions for a golf ball bridge building challenge. Students are given materials like drinking straws, paper clips, and tape and must design and build a free-standing bridge that spans 30cm and supports a rolling golf ball within 15 minutes of design and 40 minutes of building time. Their bridge is then tested the next day to see if it can withstand at least 3 trials of a golf ball rolling across without assistance. The document includes sections for recording names, materials, designs, the final bridge, and conclusions about whether it passed testing and ways to improve.

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    Golf Ball Bridge Challenge

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    This document outlines the instructions for a golf ball bridge building challenge. Students are given materials like drinking straws, paper clips, and tape and must design and build a free-standing bridge that spans 30cm and supports a rolling golf ball within 15 minutes of design and 40 minutes of building time. Their bridge is then tested the next day to see if it can withstand at least 3 trials of a golf ball rolling across without assistance. The document includes sections for recording names, materials, designs, the final bridge, and conclusions about whether it passed testing and ways to improve.

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    Name _________________________________ Class # _____

    Golf Ball Bridge Challenge


    Recorder ______________________________

    Materials __________________________________

    Presenters ___________________________________________________________________________
    The Challenge

    free-standing bridge
    has a track that is capable of
    supporting a rolling golf ball
    must span an opening of 30cm wide
    one side of the track must be at least
    5cm above the surface of the table
    golf ball must roll from one end of
    the bridge to the other without
    being pushed
    the bridge must withstand at least 3
    trials

    Materials

    20 plastic drinking straws


    15 small paper clips
    60 cm of masking tape
    1 golf ball
    1 pair of scissors

    Time limit

    15 minutes designing
    40 minutes building
    testing will be done
    the following day

    Designing
    In the space below, sketch two design ideas to share with your team. Add labels including
    measurements. As a group, you will select one design to follow.
    Design 1
    Design 2

    Name _________________________________ Class # _____

    Name _________________________________ Class # _____

    Final Design: Sketch your final design below. Include final measurements

    Conclusion
    Did your bridge pass the test? ________________________
    What are some areas of weakness (structural stress, fatigue, or failure) that your structure had?
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    What ways could you have made it better?
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________
    _____________________________________________________________________________________

    Name _________________________________ Class # _____


    _____________________________________________________________________________________

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