Blog post #3 by Skylar

The science project

           For our science project, we are creating a bridge which is made out of spaghetti. The bridge must be no more than 220 grams, and consist of a mixture of raw spaghetti with white glue. The bridge must expand to at least 30 cm in length, and have a gap between two supporting desks. The bridge must be a minimum of 5 cm in width. This project is graded on the Mass, Design, Aesthetics, and construction of the bridge. Additionally, the guidelines, dimensions, the Lab report, and the stability of the bridge. (The lab report is the information that we gathered on things like the strength, stability, design, and the overall construction of the bridge and how it turned out). The object of this project is to create a bridge based on the notes and what we learned in class, and apply it using the information we have, and to build the strongest possible bridge from spaghetti and white glue.

             The bridge itself is due to be completed by Wednesday, March 26. The lab report is due on Friday, March 28. The reason the lab report is due Friday is because we need to test the bridge in order to answer some of the questions that is on the lab report. We will be testing the weight of the bridge to make sure it is 220 grams. We'll also be testing the bridge on it's stability. The structural efficiency will be calculated as well. We will be testing the bridge on how much mass it can support. In order for the marks to count, the mass has to at least support for 5 seconds in order to place additional weight. The testing will be on Wednesday, March 26. I wonder who's bridge can hold the most weight? We'll wait and see who's stands the longest, and who's bridge will collapse first. Thank you for listening to my presentation, and have a great day.