Designed to introduce students to the history, function, structural design, geometry and strength of bridges while providing opportunities for them to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts. The teacher's guide on the CD provides the information and resources required to build students' understanding of scientific, technical and design concepts and to channel their inquiries into active learning experiences.

Title from container.
"STEM building solution."
Copyright date from edge of packaging. Additional copyright dates present; on guide: 2015; on CD: 2014.
Model bridge-building components consist of connectors of different shapes: 6 blue, 26 gray, 9 red, 35 yellow;
and rods of different lengths: 37 blue, 35 dark green, 4 yellow, 6 red 27 white , 5 purple standard rods; and 6 lime green.
Guide contains step-by-step pictures for assembling each of 13 bridges of 7 different types; for each type, a brief explanation of its structural principles and a picture of an actual bridge of that type are included. CD contains additional information, including relationships to simple machines, vocabulary and concepts related to bridges, more hands-on experiments using regular paper, worksheets, and

Designed to introduce students to the history, function, structural design, geometry and strength of bridges while providing opportunities for them to acquire skills using a hands-on, inquiry-based approach to information and concepts. The teacher's guide on the CD provides the information and resources required to build students' understanding of scientific, technical and design concepts and to channel their inquiries into active learning experiences.