I have made a bridge,I think it is quite strong and Watch this video to see my bridge in action. I used modeling clay and bamboo skewers to create my bridge, my bridge is strange looking arch bridge but it still holds quite a lot of weight for its size. I hope you like my bridge!
LINK, PLEASE WATCH THIS p.s the two links are the same.
Kia ora Amelia!
ReplyDeleteIt’s Charlotte here from the SLJ commenting team!
Wow, what an amazing bridge you have created!! It is so strong, the amount of rocks you put on it demonstrates its strength! You are a great little engineer, Amelia! Did you enjoy completing this task? What did you learn about bridges, shapes, and forces while completing this activity?
I recommend that next time, you embed the video into your blog rather than including the link. Click here to see how to do this.
Ka pai! I am very excited to see more of your mahi throughout this raumati for SLJ!
Ngā mihi nui,
Charlotte :)
Kia ora
ReplyDeleteAmelia
This was excellent work. I really enjoyed the bridge that you had created out of clay and it was very impressive to see you testing the stability (strength-test) of your bridge by adding stones to the bridge.It definitely appears to be a strong and stable bridge. It is Great to see you learning more about how bridges work and the importance of tension and compression. Thank you for sharing your mahi!!!
Did you know that the oldest bridge in the world that is still used is a slab-stone single-arch bridge over the river Meles in Izmir in Turkey, which dates from c. 850 BCE. What advice or tips would you give your fellow bloggers who would like to create a bridge as well?
I am looking forward to seeing it.
Keep up the Super work and I hope to see more of your posts during the Summer Learning Journey!!
Ngā mihi,
Quein
Wow! What an awesome effort with your bridge construction Amelia! The hallmark of a capable engineer is stress testing their construction so I really liked how you used rocks and other heavy objects to assess its capability. The criss cross design re-enforced its stability and tension. Do you like working with your hands to make things? I find that tactile creativity is a relaxing past time for me. Keep up the superb work. Nga mihi Naomi (Manaiakalani Facilitator)
ReplyDeleteHello Charlotte, Quein and Naomi! Thankyou for your comments! I will remember to embed my next video next time Charlotte :)! I was surprised at how much weight my bridge held, I would of liked to make my bridge bigger but I ran out of clay! That is amazing that arch bridge is holding up after so long Quein! I do like doing hands on stuff like this Naomi and I think its a shame hands on stuff isn't encouraged as much with girls!
DeleteThankyou for your comments and I look forward to hearing from you all soon! From Amelia :)
Mōrena Amelia!
DeleteIt was very smart of you to use clay! It is a real shame about girls not feeling as encouraged to do hands on activities, but you should definitely not let that stop you! Luckily the world is shifting in that sense, so more opportunities are becoming available!
Keep up the hands on mahi!! It's awesome to see!
Ngā mihi nui,
Charlotte :)
Kia Ora
DeleteAmelia
It was Great to see your creativity and intitivatie in your work with the clay bridge. I agree with Charlotte the world has been and is still changing and there are more opportunities.
You have shown that you have a give it a go mindset which is an excellent quality to have and will serve you well in the future.
Keep up the Super work and I hope to see more of your posts during the Summer Learning Journey!!
Ngā mihi,
Quein
Hi Amelia,
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun challenge. We should try this as a class when we get back to school. I like how you have put thought into the strengthening required underneath. The use of a variety of materials was great too.
Thanks once again for sharing.
Ngā Mihi,
Mrs B.