Product InformationBridges span both history and culture.This kit comes with all the materials students will need to build an ancient Roman arch using &"stone&" blocks they mold themselves, a modern &"steel&" truss composed of only a few plastic I-beams and gussets, and a slender, graceful suspension bridge over a yard long. Students learn how different materials effect bridge strength. Projects promote not just geometry, physics, technology, math, and general science, but history, teamwork, and aesthetics as well. Includes: building and casting materials, river landscape, paints, paintbrush, painting guide, and a 48-page architecture guide. Tell a Friend about this item
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