Design a bridge
KS2 · 25 minutes · Test which paper shape holds the most weight.
Answer by: Type. You can change method or take a break at any time.
Page 1 of 30
Our learning goal
Test which paper shape holds the most weight.
Your turn: Choose one thing you would like to understand by the end.
Offline speech needs an installed English device voice.
My lesson notes & project
Full teaching script
- Today: Design a bridge. Our goal: Test which paper shape holds the most weight.
- Take one idea at a time. Pause after each sentence; ask for repetition whenever you need it.
- Shape changes strength. A flat sheet of paper bends easily, but folding it into a zigzag or rolling it into tubes makes it much stronger, because the shape spreads the load.
- Together: choose one example from the explanation and show how it works. What do you notice?
- Your turn: Build three paper bridges and count how many coins each holds.
- Reflect: what made sense, and what would you like explained differently?
Watch and learn
Videos come only from approved education channels and need internet. Use the arrows in the player for more videos from the same channel.