--- title: "Building Bridges" url: "https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-09-21-11-33-59-building-bridges" school: "Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School" --- # Building Bridges ![Image of Building Bridges](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/blog/th(3).jpg) 21 September 2017 [Mrs Warner](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/author/jwarner) ## Bridge building challenge ### Written by Maddie and Millie In our Design and Technology lesson, we were challenged to work collaboratively to design and construct a bridge structure made out of the materials we had all brought into school. These included: cardboard, string, plastic bottles, pipe cleaners, straws etc.. We worked together to compile a presentation which included our design ideas and our choices of material for our 'big build' and then presented this to the rest of the class. Some groups chose to present this as a powerpoint presentation and some groups showed detailed sketches. Next, we were given time to construct our bridges following our designs which was really fun but quite tricky working as a team. Every bridge needed to hold at least 5 toy cars and the cars needed to be able to pass each other freely. We were also judged on the look of our finished bridge. Everyone really enjoyed this challenge and each group was successful in their build! ![](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/images/Class%204/BeFunky_Collage(10).jpg) [Pupil Blog ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/tag/pupil-blog) [Art and Design ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/tag/art-and-design) [ KS1 Story Time Club](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-09-19-12-53-07-ks1-story-time-club) [Jeans for Genes ](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2017-09-21-12-05-52-jeans-for-genes) ### Comments ##### Oliver K-R *22 September 2017* I really liked making the bridges out of recycled materials, it was amazing! ##### Maddie J *23 September 2017* It was awesome ##### Liberty *27 September 2017* Building bridges was so fun. I wish we could do it again. ### Leave a Comment ![Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School ](https://files.schudio.com/aberford-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer(4).png) ### Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School Lane, Aberford Leeds, West Yorkshire LS25 3BU 0113 2813302 0113 2813302 ### Useful Links - [About Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/school-day) - [Term Dates](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/term-dates) - [Admissions](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Contact Us](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [X](https://twitter.com/AberfordPrimary) ### Translation © Copyright 2016–2026 Aberford C of E (VC) Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://aberfordprimaryschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)