KS2 Building Bridges Activities

Hands-On Education offers a comprehensive KS2 Building Bridges topic, featuring seven engaging activities that explore various aspects of bridge engineering and design. The activities include classifying and comparing bridges, investigating local bridges, exploring bridge shapes and suspension bridges, building a spaghetti and marshmallow bridge, designing and constructing a bridge, and learning about the famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This topic aligns with the national curriculum of England and provides hands-on STEM learning experiences through lesson plans, worksheets, and videos. These activities are designed to introduce children to engineering concepts while developing practical skills, making them suitable for both home educators and primary school teachers.