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Popsicle Stick Bridge Building 
Popsicle Stick Bridge Building
Arch, beam or truss bridge to be made out of popsicle sticks and glue. Width must be a minimum of four centimetres. The bridge must be able withstand a maximum of 5 kilograms of weight without failing. Students explain how they built their bridge and the forces acting upon the bridge.
Rubric Code: BXA64W5
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Popsicle Stick Bridge
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Appearance and Planning

Level 1

Struggled with consistent building style.
Design is not completed neatly.
Did not follow a plan.
Level 2

Some consistency in building style.Design and use of glue is messy at times.
Used some planning to create the structure.
Level 3

Consistent building style. Design is neatly completed.
Used good planning skills and followed their plan to create structure.
Level 4

Very consistent in building style. Design is very neatly completed.
Excellent planning skills and followed their plans to create an excellent structure.
Structure

Level 1

Does not resemble basic beam, arch, truss or suspension bridge
Bridge is not an appropriate length
Width is not at least 4 centimetres.
Did not maximize use of materials .
Level 2

Somewhat resembles basic beam, arch, truss or suspension bridge
Bridge is almost appropriate length
Width is close to 4 centimetres.
Limited use of materials .
Level 3

Resembles basic beam, arch, truss or suspension bridge
Bridge is an appropriate length
Width is at least 4 centimetres.
Used a variety of materials
Level 4

Identical to basic beam, arch, truss or suspension bridge
Bridge is an appropriate length
Width is at least 4 centimetres.
Able to maximize use of a wide variety materials
Weight Held

Level 1

Supported 1 kilogram or lower.
Level 2

Supported between 1 and 2.5 kilograms of weight.
Level 3

Supported between 2.5 and 4 kilograms of weight.
Level 4

Supported 5 kilograms of weight.
4+ - supported much greater than 5 kilograms of weight
Knowledge and Understanding

-Understood focus of task and could explain strengths and weaknesses
Level 1

Needs more practice to explain the internal and external forces acting upon the bridge and how their design was created with forces in mind.
Level 2

Explains some ways in which internal and external forces acted upon their bridge. Showed some understanding of forces in their planning.
Level 3

Explains ways in which internal and external forces act upon their bridge. Planning demonstrated knowledge of how to create a structure that withstands these forces.
Level 4

Thoroughly explains ways in which internal and external forces act upon their bridge. Planning demonstrated strong knowledge of how to create a structure that withstands these forces.



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  • bridge, structures, forces, science


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