Year 1 - Design and technology
Reinforcing bridge structures
Frame structures: bridges
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to structures. It focuses on bridge building and introduces cutting, folding, and joining techniques. Pupils make their own bridges, applying their knowledge of structure design.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to add strength to reusable materials to create a structure.
Key Notes
- Paper and card can be folded in different ways to form structures.
- Folded triangle shapes are strong.
- A ruler can fold paper or card neatly and accurately to increase strength.
Vocabulary To Learn
- reinforcing: to strengthen or support an object or structure
- shell structure: a hollow structure with a thin outer covering
- joining techniques: ways to join two things together correctly
- structure: a structure is something that is made for a purpose, something that is formed and holds its shape
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The strongest materials make the best bridges.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Paper and card can be folded in different ways to form structures. Folded triangle shapes are strong.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'reinforcing'
to strengthen or support an object or structure.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The strongest materials make the best bridges. Correction: Rather than using the strongest materials, sometimes it's better use materials the bend a little. This is important in case it is windy or the ground shakes.
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