Popsicle Stick Bridge Challenge
Design and build a bridge using only popsicle sticks and glue that can hold the most weight.
Step Preview
- •Research Bridge Types
- •Build the Deck (Road Surface)
- •Build Side Trusses
Review real teacher-created projects and open a read-only student-view mockup to explore each module structure.
Design and build a bridge using only popsicle sticks and glue that can hold the most weight.
Design and build a car powered only by the air escaping from a balloon.
Design a device that helps with a real classroom problem. Practice empathy, constraints, prototyping, and iteration.
Build a section of a chain reaction that triggers the next group. Practice planning, reliability testing, and documentation.
Build a rover that can drive and complete a task. Learn systems thinking, debugging, and power management.
Create a wearable micro:bit project: scrolling message, mood meter, step counter, or timer with a custom case.
Design and print a useful desk accessory: phone stand, cable organizer, headphone hook, or pencil tray. Learn CAD and iterative printing.
Build a handheld or tabletop "mini arcade" with buttons and score using micro:bit coding and laser-cut enclosure design.