Challenge #1- Building Bridges and Having Fun!

You can find the this challenge and more at Delightful Learning blog. The original challenges were submitted each week. Since then the links have changed so I have removed them from this post. Visit here to see more about these fun challenges. 

We did not participate in an officially, but we did the "Up for a Challenge?" activity for last week.

It was a blast!! I am not sure we followed the rules exactly, but the boys put a nice effort in to their bridge building. It was fun to hear them discuss their strategy and see them work together (just one or two small disagreements) to complete their project.

  Part I- in 5 minutes, using only a pair of scissors (as a tool- not part of the bridge) and a deck of playing cards, build a bridge from one 8 in. square to the other (no cards touching the table between) that will hold weight.

Working hard on it!

 


Did it!!



Part II- two minutes to add weights. How many weights (nails) will it hold- time ends when bridge touches the table. Yes!! It holds some weight! Their first try only held 4 nails, but they were happy.

Round 2- The boys had enough fun that they gave it a second try. They were a bit more elaborate in their design.

I need to remember to do stuff like this more often!

Comments

  1. Michelle GibsonNovember 19, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Lori, it looks like they had a lot of fun. They did a great job. I am glad you did the challenge! I added your link for you. I hope you will join us again! *Ü*

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