Triangle Truss Building Challenge! Activity

Materials:

  • Popsicle sticks
  • Hot glue (adult supervision)
  • Weights (to test bridges)
  • An adult science helper!

Directions: Use popsicle sticks to build 2 bridges! Use a triangle truss side and supports for one of them and don’t use triangles in the other one. Now, test the strength of the bridges using weights or other heavy objects. Which bridge is stronger? Remember to start small!

Send me your observations and results at spectacularsci.com/contact!