Spaghetti Bridge Building
New intake students from Year 6 had 25 mins to build a bridge strong enough to hold 200g.
There were three categories:
1 a 20 cm gap between tables. (2cm shorter than the spaghetti)
2 a 30cm gap
3 best designed
Students given only elastic bands, spaghetti and sellotape
Involving
Prospective Year 6 students on new intake day.
Staff
Aspect of SMSC
Social Development
Reason for event
Provided prospective students with the opportunity to explore mathematics through problem solving and bridge building encouraging teamwork