Mark Twain students learns engineering through bridge crushing

K-6 grade Mark Twain Elementary students were introduced to engineering as they were given a bundle popsicle sticks and instructed to build one of four types of bridges - truss, suspension, beam or arch.

K-6 grade Mark Twain Elementary students were introduced to engineering as they were given a bundle popsicle sticks and instructed to build one of four types of bridges – truss, suspension, beam or arch. During the contest, bridges were tested for how much weight they could hold.