During our Design and Technology lesson last week, the children were set a task to build a bridge.
The design criteria (what makes a product successful) for their bridge were:
- It has to be strong.
- It has to be able to hold a vehicle.
- It has to be long enough to stretch from one desk to another.
The children used TechCard for this! TechCard is a building system that uses simple card components to create working models.
I gave simple instructions and let them be as creative as they liked. I saw fantastic teamwork skills. They brought their own ideas together and every group built a successful bridge!
Here’s some images of us testing each bridge. The most successful ones had more than one layer of TechCard to make it strong and secure.
Help at home: What would children’s climbing frame need to be a successful one?
Can you list at least 3 design criteria?
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2. ______________________
3. ______________________