Bridging Connections
For the first unit of our STEAM class this term, Urban Planning, we learned about how bridges and tension functions, as well as Newton's first three Laws of Motion. We went on a digital Field Experience where we had Adam go out and about downtown with his phone out, and talked about architecture we were able to spot while he was walking around. For this Action Project, we had to build our very own bridge out of wooden popsicle sticks and glue, and see if it could hold up a whole gallon of water by itself once finished. In conclusion, I thought that this project was actually pretty fun to hash out. It was interesting, learning about the different support structures and types of bridges that're out there, and how compression and tension work. It could've only really been better if we could have been in school, in person to do the AP together, but that couldn't really be helped.