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Building Bridges

STEAM Lab
2026-12-05 11:00:00 2026-12-05 12:00:00 America/New_York Building Bridges Step into the role of a structural engineer in this hands-on lab. You will work with others to design, build, and test load-bearing structures using simple materials. Ages 8-12 recommended. Centre Township Branch - Large Meeting Room

Saturday, December 05
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Centre Township Branch

Large Meeting Room

Step into the role of a structural engineer in this hands-on lab. You will work with others to design, build, and test load-bearing structures using simple materials. Ages 8-12 recommended.

In this lab you will get a short overview of different types of bridges and how they are designed to carry weight. Use popsicle sticks, rubber bands, twine, different types of tape, cardboard, paper, wooden dowels and more to create a bridge between two tabletops. Your team will only have about 45 minutes to build your creation! At the end of the lab, we will do a load bearing test to calculate how much weight it can hold. 

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Science & Technology |

Centre Township Branch
j.kirman@sjcpl.org
Phone: 574-251-3700
Branch manager
Jennifer Kirman
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Mon, Oct 19 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Wed, Oct 21 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Fri, Oct 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 Closed
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