This task has students discover and learn about the scientific and real-world aspects of bridges. Students will explore and design their own bridges.
Students will:
- Engage in the Engineering Design Process
- Analyze complex real-world problems following specific criteria in order to problem-solve
- Discover and understand the variety of ways bridges can be designed as well as used in the present-day
- Creatively design a bridge using materials at home
- Reflect and explain their thinking through videos
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Lab time commitment
100-120 minutes (including 25-minute intro video)
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Lab materials
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Live Q&A session and wrap up with
College Students & Professional Engineers
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Student Workbook
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Abbreviated Student Worksheet
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Engineer’s Presentation
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ViewMeet the lab intro host
Milton Davis
Curriculum Coordinator, Engineering Tomorrow
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Aerospace Engineer, NASA
Milton started at Goddard Space Flight Center as a Pathways Student in 2000 working with the Navigation & Mission Design and Components and Hardware Systems branches. As a co-op intern, Milton received a co-patent for his work on a demise-able momentum exchange system (reaction wheel) which has flown on the Global Precipitation Measurement and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.
Milton served as an associate branch head of the GNC hardware branch from 2014 to 2018 focusing on new business, new technology, and re-chartering branch career paths. He transitioned to OSAM-1 in 2019 to serve as the Space Infrastructure Dexterous Robotics Payload Systems and Phase lead, and in 2020 he started serving as the OSAM-1 Space Vehicle lead.
Milton served as the National Society of Black Engineers Greenbelt Space Chapter President. He held a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and a Masters in Project Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Milton started at Goddard Space Flight Center as a Pathways Student in 2000 working with the Navigation & Mission Design and Components and Hardware Systems branches. As a co-op intern, Milton received a co-patent for his work on a demise-able momentum exchange system (reaction wheel) which has flown on the Global Precipitation Measurement and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.
Milton served as an associate branch head of the GNC hardware branch from 2014 to 2018 focusing on new business, new technology, and re-chartering branch career paths. He transitioned to OSAM-1 in 2019 to serve as the Space Infrastructure Dexterous Robotics Payload Systems and Phase lead, and in 2020 he started serving as the OSAM-1 Space Vehicle lead.
Milton served as the National Society of Black Engineers Greenbelt Space Chapter President. He held a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and a Masters in Project Management from Johns Hopkins University.
Lab Day Keynote
Every Engineering Tomorrow Lab Day event ends with an inspiring keynote from an engineering expert. Watch this one from the latest Bridges Lab Day.
Avery Bang
Senior Principal
Mulago Foundation
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