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CreateKit Toothpick Bridge Building Kit

Get creative and test engineering skills as students build bridges made of toothpicks!
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Working together in small groups, students study various bridge structures and then build them using toothpicks and glue. Bridge building kit lets them experiment with different bridge types including pratt, k-truss, howe, lattice, and others to find which one will span the greatest distance or support the heaviest load. Students can measure their toothpick bridges with rulers to ensure they meet challenge parameters. Then use string and beanbags to test the bridge's strength. The process encourages students to be creative, think critically, and learn how to work in a team. The included lesson direction details setup instructions, activities by grade level, learning objectives, and teaching suggestions to expand lessons. Accommodates 24 students. Recommended for Middle School and up.

CHOKING HAZARD (1). Not for under 3 yrs.

Kit includes:

  • Toothpicks, 4 Boxes (2,500 each)
  • Clay, 1 lb
  • Glue, 4 Bottles
  • Cotton String, 1 Spool
  • Rulers, 4 Ea
  • Carabiners, 4 Ea
  • Weighted Beanbags, Set of 4 (1 Ea 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, 500 g)
  • Lesson Direction

For an overview of the lesson direction, click here.

Next Generation Science Standards*:

  • 3-5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

  • 3-5-ETS1-2: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints.

  • 3-5-ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

  • 3-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object.

  • 3-PS2-2: Make observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion.

  • MS-ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution.

  • MS-ETS1-2: Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process.

  • MS-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions.

  • MS-PS2-2: Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an object’s motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object.

*The Next Generation Science Standards are a registered trademark of WestEd. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.