The document provides instructions for a classroom activity where students design and build bridges out of drinking straws. They are asked to draw blueprints using geometric shapes, construct their bridges according to the design, and test how many glass gems their bridge can hold before collapsing. Students conduct multiple trials, making repairs between trials to try and improve how many gems their bridge can support. They are asked to graph their results and draw conclusions.

1. If at first you don’t succeed … Try, Try, Try Again!!! What could these straws be used for? (Besides drinking your chocolate milk.)

18. Sequence of Events 1 2 3 4 5 6

19. Example of shape and design: Geometric Shape: Triangle Design for sides, top and bottom. Tape On the front of the blank sheet