Strengthening materials and structures

Date: 12th Mar 2020 @ 2:36pm

In DT we looked at how to strengthen materials and structures, through a range of challenges.
For our first challenge we needed to create a bridge out of paper which would with hold a toy car, we concluded that a concertina style would be sturdier due to the layers and the fact it is made up of triangles.
In our second challenge, the children were tasked with creating a square which was not flimsy. We learnt that this was impossible and discussed shapes which would have been stronger. We discussed how a triangle was stronger as it stabilises, supports and strengthens.