1. Ready. Set. Go.
What do bones
have in common
with bridges?

2. What is the purpose of today’s lesson?
At the end of the lesson, you should be able to convey this:
I can read for understanding and collaborate with my group to present our understanding of the content of the text.

3. What standards are we focusing on today?
Writing:
ELAGSEW4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Reading:
ELAGSERI2: provide an objective summary of the text.
Collaboration:
ELAGSESL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions

4. What are the different types of bridges?
The Beam Bridge
Truss Bridges
The Arch Bridge
The Suspension Bridge
Cable-stayed Bridge
The Living Bridge
Read & Inform:
What makes this type of bridge unique?
What is type of bridge usually made out of?
Is this bridge structure complex?

5. #BoneBridgeBuilders

6. Before You Go…
Choose one of the question cards from the container and answer on the sticky note provided to you:
What surprised you about this challenge?
What do you think was the purpose of doing this STEM challenge?
What, if any, frustrations did you have with this challenge?
What did you notice in designs that worked well and those that did not work well?
How could this challenge apply to or be used in real-life situations?
Fashion designer Coco Chanel said, “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.” How does this quote apply to this STEM challenge?