THE W OVEN ADVEN TURES YOUNG
OF 32 ENGINEERS
In collaboration with Ms. Leslie’s 2nd grade class at the Lower Lab School
A GIANT COMIC BOOK
THE W OVEN ADVEN TURES YOUNG
OF 32 ENGINEERS
and everything they learned along the way...
In collaboration with Ms. Leslie’s 2nd grade class
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h Bridges by Leo, Maysa, Mila Chang, and Solal Croguennec............51
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h BridgesbyLeónNan,Aya,RemyPeters, and Bruna Petruccelli........................................................................57
h BridgesbyNatalieCheung,MehakKaurShergill, Noa,andAnderMont........................................................................63
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About This Book
Welcome to The Woven Adventures of 32 Young Engineers, a special book celebrating the remarkable journey of our second-grade students at Lower Lab. This year, in partnership with The Center for Architecture, our budding engineers explored the fascinating world of bridges. Through immersive experiences across New York City's five boroughs, students engaged in hands-on activities, gaining a profound understanding of engineering and architectural principles essentialfordesigningandconstructingthesemarvels.
Over the course of their exploration, our students embodied core values such as curiosity, teamwork, problem-solving, independence, and mutual respect. They seamlessly blended mathematics, science, creativity, and compromise into their endeavors. Above all, they learned the invaluable lesson of the power of listening—to each other, to their inner voices, and to the wisdom gleaned from their experiences.
Using the mentor text "You Wouldn't Want to Work on The Brooklyn Bridge" by Tom Ratliff as a guide, students explored the occupational hazards inherent in constructing monumental bridges in the 19th century. This immersive experience enriched their understanding, providing context and insights into the challenges faced by workers during pivotal historical periods. Additionally, students honed their nonfiction skills through collaborative research on two distinct animal species. This dynamic activity sparked creativity and refined research and teamwork abilities as they delved into captivating intricacies of diverse animal behaviors and traits. Inspired by the Pokémon Card Craze, each student crafted vibrant hybrid trading cards, intricately capturingtheessenceoftheirchosenanimals.
Throughout this journey, our sensational second graders have acquired invaluable skills as engineers, architects, researchers, writers, and future problem solvers. They embraced critical thinking, precision, innovation, creativity, spatial awareness, and analytical thinking. This book signifies not an end, but the commencement of a joyous journey inalifetimeoflearning.
We are so proud of our engineers' hard work, tenacity, and perseverance.
Live~Love~Lab!
-Ms.LeslieandMx.Emily
How This Book Is Made
materials such as cardboard, paper, craft sticks, glue, yarn, paper, and more. Designers from The GIANT Room team have taken photos of these projects and edited the photos using a variety of AI and graphic tools to bring their bridges to life. Some of these AI tools included a background remover, a background extender, a detail eraser, and even a detail adder. Can you spot the bridge projects that have an AIgeneratedskyaddedtothebackground?
Students engineered the avatars you see throughout the book by completing a GIANT mission sheet that asked them to (1) choose an animal that they may find in NYC, (2) decide what their animal is wearing, and (3) give their animal a prop to hold or interact with. Designers from The GIANT Room then used students’ drawings and written submissions to generate their avatars with generative AI tools. You’ll find the exact AI prompts we used in the section “Meet the Engineers.”
Here we have presented their design journey in a comic-book style using quotes, written by students reflecting on their learning journey, and by GIANT writers and educators to highlight interesting facts and engagingstoriesaboutthebridgestheyhavebuilt.
Why AI? The GIANT Room’s mission is to elevate kids’ voices and provide them with opportunities to publish and share with friends and family. AI is a powerful tool they can use in their creative journey, and along the way they can gain AI and media literacy skills that are incredibly valuable for their future. The GIANT Room introduces students to these tools in a responsible way, and always human in the loop.
MEET THE ENGINEERS
AI PROMPT:
A pigeon wearing a green t-shirt and holding a keychain of a tall building. 2D illustration, kawaii style, character render
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge
ANDER MONT AIDAN LIN
AI PROMPT:
A brown monkey wearing a red hat, a purple, yellow and green bow, a puffy green jacket, blue jeans, and holding a pizza slice and fries. fluffy fur texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Brooklyn Bridge
ANDREW D.
A round pigeon with black and white feathers. fluffy feather texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Tower Bridge
A squirrel wearing a fancy purple and blue dress, earrings, high heels. soft fluffy fur texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Manhattan Bridge
ARYA L.
AI PROMPT:
A kawaii white bunny holding a teddy bear and a bird and wearing a blue baseball hat, a heart necklace, blue pants, a pink skirt, pink shoes, and purple bows around the bunny ears.
3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Tower Bridge
AI PROMPT:
A cute white seagull wearing a blue shirt and holding a bagel.
3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Manhattan Bridge
BRUNA PETRUCCELLI
AI PROMPT:
A brown sea turtle holding a hot dog. leathery turtle texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Throgs Neck Bridge
EMIL
AI PROMPT:
A squirrel wearing a baseball hat and holding a baseball glove and baseball. soft fur texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Throgs Neck Bridge
HUGO
AI PROMPT:
A realistic shark wearing a blue t-shirt, holding an ice cream cone, in an aquarium. fish texture. 3D illustration, kawaii
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
ISABEL
AI PROMPT:
A cute dog wearing a yellow dress, earrings, crown and holding a lollipop. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
JAMES LITTLE
AI PROMPT:
A leopard wearing underwear and a baseball hat, holding a laser. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
Brooklyn Bridge
JENA D.
AI PROMPT:
a donkey wearing a teal outfit, holding an ice cream cone. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Hell Gate Bridge
JULIA CHOI
AI PROMPT:
The Statue of Liberty icon walking a puppy on a leash, holding a coffee and a cellphone, and wearing a crop top, short jeans and a leather jacket. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: George Washington Bridge
AI PROMPT:
A cute yellow-white kawaii creature. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE
EXPLORATION:
Golden Gate Bridge
JULIA LY
AI PROMPT:
A fox wearing an orange scarf and a baseball hat. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE
EXPLORATION:
Throgs Neck Bridge
A pink cat with green arms, a blue tail, next to sardines and a ball. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
LEON NAN LAYLA AOUCHER
A squirrel wearing red shorts, a blue shirt, and a hat. fur, fluffy texture. 3D illustration, kawaii style AI PROMPT:
BRIDGE EXPLORATION:
George Washington Bridge
LEO
Afurryorangetiger,wearing headphonesandglasses.fluffy, furrytexture.2Dillustration, kawaiistyle AI PROMPT:
AI PROMPT:
Anowlwithanorangebeak, wearingahatwithagreenstripe, andholdingapretzel.softfeather texture.3Dillustration,kawaii style
AI PROMPT:
A brown monkey hanging from a tree with lots of green leaves, wearing a baseball hat and holding a phone. 3D illustration, kawaii-style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: Verrazano-NarrowsBridge
MAYSA MAYA RODRIGUEZ PRINGLE
AI PROMPT:
Afurrywhitehamsterwithtanfur aroundthebigeyes,smallmouth, andwearingabluebaseballhat,a whitebaseballjersey,holding largefoamfinger.softfurtexture. 3Dillustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: ThrogsNeckBridge
MEHAK KAUR SHERGILL
AI PROMPT:
Asquirrelwearingadressand holdingahandbag.softfur texture.3Dillustration,kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: BrooklynBridge
MICHAEL KRAVTCOV
AI PROMPT:
An orange tiger wearing silver metal armor and holding a blue and orange donut. full body (legs and feet). 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: BrooklynBridge
MILA CHANG
AI PROMPT:
Abrowndogwearinga hat,asaddle,and holdingapizzainits mouth.funNYC background.3D illustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: BrooklynBridge
NATALIE CHEUNG
AI PROMPT:
Agreypigeon,wearingagreen necklaceandwearingapinkdress withapurpleonit.softfeather texture.3Dillustration,kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: AlexanderHamiltonBridge
NELLA
AI PROMPT:
Abrowncat,wearingabrown baseballcap,walking.softfur texture.3Dillustration,kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: BrooklynBridge
AI PROMPT:
Abutterflywearingapurpleand yellowpatternedshirt,abowtie withagreencenterandyellow flaps,pinkhighheels,andapin. insectrealistictexture.3D illustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: KosciuszkoBridge
AI PROMPT:
Agreenandbluepigeonwearinga whitecoatwithpocketsanda baseballhat,holdinganiPhone. softfeathertexture.3D illustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: GeorgeWashingtonBridge
REMY PETERS
AI PROMPT:
Agreykittenholdingarainbow flag.3Dillustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: GoldenGateBridge
SOLAL CROGUENNEC
AI PROMPT:
A dog with a ponytail wearing a purple dress with pink stripes, unicorn characters, and rainbow colors. statue of liberty, cats, and butterflies in the background. 3D illustration, kawaii style
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: KosciuszkoBridge
WEILI
AI PROMPT:
Abrownduckwearingarainbow hatwithawingedpropelleranda redshirt.softfeathertexture.3D illustration,kawaiistyle
BRIDGE EXPLORATION: GeorgeWashingtonBridge
THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE UNFORGETTABLE
Designed and engineered by Andrew D., Phineas Lo, Julia Ly, and Chloe Zheng
We chose the suspension and arch bridge because one time we did an experiment with two bridges and the suspension won!
Youhavetohave teamwork!
Unlockthesecretsof thebestsuspension bridgeever!
Therewastalking, gluing,andbuilding!
pigeon.IambutasimpleIamfreefrom adornmentsallthefancythatmy NYCcounterparts enjoy.However,Iadore aniftylandmarkbridge. Forthisveryreason,I oftenfindmyselfglidingabovetheTower BridgeofLondon!
BY ANDREW D.
BY PHINEAS LO
WheneverIleavethecity,Iamalwayssureto callmyparentstoletthemknowwhattimeI willbebackhome.Sometimes,Iliketodress upinmycapandcoatandflyoverthe GeorgeWashingtonBridgetomeetmy friendsatthebigmallinParamus,NJ.
TheGoldenGateBridge andvanillaicecreamare twoofmyfavoritethings, andIliketoenjoyboth fromFisherman'sWharf!
Jersey,WhenIvisitmyfriendsinNew IwalkacrosstheWashington Bridge throw.IfIamfeelingfestive,Iwill onearringsandabracelet!
BY CHLOE ZHENG
THE ARCH BRIDGE AMAZING
Designed
and engineered
by Emil, Layla Aoucher, Jena D., and James Little
Not only humans use bridges — animals use them too!
Ithastwopartsthatare connectedbytriangles thatarecalledtrusses.
We made our bridge colorful!
It's located in Queens and the north end of the East River.
BY EMIL
IamabigYankeesfan,andIalways taketheThrogsNeckBridgetoget totheBronxsoIcancatchallthe homegamesinYankeeStadium!
Well,youareinluck becauseIjustcrossed theHenryHudson Bridgetoprocurethefinestofsardines fromRandazzo's Seafood.Ialso happenedtograb somehotdogsalong theway.Please,help yourself!
Haveyouevertriedsardines ontopofahotdog?No?
BY LAYLA AOUCHER
Onhotdays,MisterSoftee icecreamconesareamust! IliketogetoneinRandall's IslandPark,whereIcan catchbeautifulviewsof
Yesterdaywasthe springmostbeautiful evening.I walkedalltheway acrossfromBrooklyn, theBrooklyn BridgeSquare,toMadison Garden.
TheKnickswereplayingthe Pacers,andIwaslucky enoughtohavetickets!
BY JAMES LITTLE
BROCOLLI BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by
Arya L., Michael Kravtcov, Aidan Lin, and Krish B.
I learned teamwork, to be flexible, to compromise, and to never give up — even if the bridge falls apart or breaks!
Amazing and unforgettable!
We thought of the bridge name because everyone at the table likes broccoli!
We built towers and footing, and then the side of the roadway. We made animals, cars, and bicycles.
Thebridgewas easytobuild.We foldedandglued boxestogether.
theHello!WhenIvisit LondonTowerBridgein IalwayswearmyMetshatto hometown.representmyMyfriend Sparrowcomesalong ANDIbringastuffed animal.Canyouspot myothersignature accessories?
BY ARYA L.
BronxIamafearlesstigerwhobattlesbearsinthe Zoo!However,whenIamwalkingacross theBrooklynBridge,Ialwayswearmyarmor thatbecauseit'sa(concrete)jungleouttherewith shoulder-to-shouldertouristfoottraffic!
BY AIDAN LIN
Iamapigeonabout town!Ilovetosoarhigh abovetheEdKoch QueensboroBridgefirst thinginthemorning. Then,Iflydowntown, overtheEastRiver, acrossBatteryPark,and aroundtotheFreedom Tower.Ifyoulookclosely youmayseemyfavorite FreedomTowerkeychain, whichItakewithme everywhere.
BY KRISH B.
friends,OutofallofmyfoxIamthebiggest Giantsfan,andINEVER leavehomewithoutmy onceGiantscap.Infact,I crossedtheThrogs NeckBridgeonfooton adaythatboasted35mile-per-hourwinds, Giantandguesswhat?My capnevermoved aninchfrommyhead!
THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE SUPER
Designed and engineered by Isabel L., Nella, and Lexi
Wesketched,sculpted, anddecoratedthebridge.
They made it in the early 1800s.
Today,Iwalkedacross theVerrazzanoNarrowsBridgeto StatenIsland.Being thatitusedtobethe longestsuspension bridgeintheworld,I hadquitetheworkout. rewardedThat’swhyI'vemyselfwith thiscrownandthis epiclollipop!
BY ISABEL L.
BY NELLA
Haveyoueverhadthehot chocolatefromJacques TorresinDumbo?Well,letme tellyou.ItissodeliciousthatI walkacrosstheBrooklyn Bridgeeverysinglemorning justtohaveone.
600peopleworkedonthe BrooklynBridge.Ittook14 yearstobuild.Emily,awoman, constructionwasinchargeofthefor11years.
BY HUGO
absolutelyImaybeashark,butIlovetheGoldRibbon icecreamfromBaskin-Robbins. AllIhavetodotogetsomeis swimundertheBrooklyn Bridge,uptoJane'sCarousel.I canalwaysfindaconeortwo floatingintheriver!
THE BRIDGE DESTINY
Designed and engineered by
Julia Choi, Maya Rodriguez Pringle, Angie, and Weili
The bridge that gives you a hint of your destiny!
We glued the small pieces of paper on the base and towers and soon we are going to make a pulley.
Rising and falling of the Destiny Bridge!
Welearned persistence,teamwork,and compromise!
JustlikethisiconicGeorge WashingtonBridgeinupperManhattanManhattan,Iamalowericon.Whennobody's looking,Iliketotakealightningquickcoffeebreak,checkmy phone,andwalkmydog!
BY JULIA CHOI
BY MAYA RODRIGUEZ PRINGLE
Didyouknowthatthe Verrazano-NarrowsBridgeis connectsasuspensionbridgethat BrooklynandStaten Island?HowdidIknowthat, youask?
Ijusthappentobeavery knowledgeablelocalNew Yorkerwhohasthepower ofGoogleinthepalmof myveryhand.
Sometimesinthespring, Iliketomeetupwithmy friendsPeacock, PeregrineFalcon,Firefly, andSquirreltowalk.
Weallgetdressedupinour favoriteoutfitstowalkacrossthe ManhattanBridge!Icomedecked outinafancydress,earrings,and mybluehighheels.Theviewsof downtownManhattanand Brooklynaregreat!
BY WEILI
Haveyoueverseenaduckmillionaire?Justmake yourwayontotheWashingtonBridgeandlook down!YouwillseemeglidingalongtheHudsonRiver inmysignaturepropellerhatandhappyfaceshirt.
L.M.M.S. COMMUNITY BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by Leo, Maysa, Mila Chang, and Solal Croguennec
Me and my friends built a moving bridge because we all agreed.
It was very nice, but there were some challenges.
Teamwork, perseverance, compromise!
Wesketched, planned,andbuilt!
Haveyoueverseen acrossatigerwalking theBrooklyn Bridge?Ifyou happentosee onewearing headphonesand glasses,chances arethat'sme!
BY LEO
BY MAYSA
BY MILA CHANG
IloveGrimaldi'sand Juliana'spizzasomuchthat twiceaweek,Iwalkallthe wayacrosstheBrooklyn Bridge,justsoIcaneat myfavoritepizza!Yes,Ieat apiefrombothplaces twiceaweek.Ijustlove pizzathatmuch!
BY SOLAL CROGUENNEC
TheKosciuszkoBridgelooksmajesticatnightwith itsbeautifullights.Icanseethemfromtherooftop ofmyapartmentinBrooklyn.Theviewfromuphere issodazzling–IcanevenseetheStatueofLiberty!
Designed and engineered by León Nan, Aya, Remy Peters, and Bruna Petruccelli
I learned about the kinds of bridges, what they look like, what parts they need, and how it feels to build them out of cardboard!
We built surrounding land and water, made towers and the roadway, and decorated the bridge and its surroundings.
We left the part of the arms loose that needed to move instead of securing them to the tower.
Ourbridge isadoublesided drawbridge.
IamaproudNYCSquirrel,butI don'tmindscurryingacrossthe GeorgeWashingtonBridgefora quickdaytriptoNewJersey!
BY LEON NAN
WheneverIflyovertheManhattanBridge,Iliketostop intomyfavoritebagelshopfor asnack.Makemineatoasted sesamewithcreamcheese, please!Allthatflying makesmehungry!
BY REMY PETERS
Ifyoueverseeagraykittenenjoyingawarm springdayinCrissyFieldneartheGoldenGate Bridge,thatwouldbeyourstruly.SometimesI flyakite.SometimesIwavearoundmyflag!
BY BRUNA PETRUCCELLI
Whenthesunis out,Iliketoleave myhomeinthe Bronxandcross overtheThrogs NeckBridgetothe besthotdogstand inQueens.I’dsay it’seventhebest hotdoginallof NYC!
THE TWO WAY BRIDGE
Designed and engineered by
Natalie Cheung, Mehak Kaur Shergill, Noa, and Ander Mont
I learned not to give up!
We glued the cardboard boxes together to make the pillars and a strong foundation.
We built it with boxes, and decorated with wavy paper.
Ilearnedyou havetouse teamwork!
Icanflyoveralleight carlanesonthe AlexanderHamilton Bridgeandtellyouhowbadthetrafficis.
BY NATALIE CHEUNG
ButwhenIamdressedup inmyfinestjewels,whichI amatthemoment,Iamoff toafancyparty.So,check yourWaze.Checkyour GoogleMaps.Icannotbe latetomyparty!
BY MEHAK KAUR SHERGILL
Haveyouseenthat saunteringfabuloussquirrelacrosstheBrooklynBridgeina butteryyellowdress? Yep,that'sme! Canyouguesswhat's inmyhandbag? Here'sahint:it startswithan'a'!
Ihaveflownalmosteverywherethroughout thatNewYorkCity,butthesightofthecables adorntheKosciuszkoBridgearesuchaflyinggeometricdelighttoseeeverytimeIam fromGreenpoint,BrooklyntoQueens!
BY NOA
Thereisnoshortageofmyfavoritefoods inDUMBO.WheneverIhaveastrong craving,Iwillgearup,walkacrosstheBrooklynBridgeandgrabaslicethenwash thatdownwithsomefries(whichmayor maynotbefromShakeShack)!
Suspension cables
Tower
Footing
Anchorage Road
Drawn 2D model of a suspension bridge
TABLE 1
Aya, Julia Ly, and Andrew
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
A suspension bridge will hold more weight because of the cable.
Experiment
How many pennies will the bridge hold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
14, 15, 17 pennies
Beam Bridge Suspension Bridge
Findings
13 pennies
12, 18, 70 pennies
120 pennies
The suspension bridge held more weight.
The suspension bridge held 107 more pennies than the other.
TABLE 2
Weili, Chloe Zheng, Angie, and Maya Rodriguez Pringle
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
Experiment
A suspension bridge will hold more weight because the strings have a better chance.
How many pennies will the bridge hold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
Weili: 19 pennies
Chloe: 20 pennies
Beam Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Findings
16 pennies
Angie: 18 pennies
Maya: 10 pennies
Weili: 10 pennies
Chloe: 30 pennies
Angie: 29 pennies
Maya: 20 pennies
100 pennies
The suspension bridge held more weight.
The suspension bridge held 84 more pennies than the other.
The suspension cables were stronger, which affected the bridge’s overall strength.
TABLE 3
Students in Ms. Leslie’s 2-203 class
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
Experiment
A suspension bridge will hold more weight because a suspension bridge has cables.
How many pennies will the bridge hold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
Findings
108 pennies
The suspension bridge held more weight. The suspension bridge held 88 more pennies than the other.
The suspension cables affected the bridge’s strength because it had lots of cables and it was stronger.
Phineas Lo, Lexi, Maysa, and Solal Croguennec
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
Experiment
A suspension bridge will hold more weight because it has towers and from the tower there are suspensions to hold and make it strong.
How many pennies will the bridge hold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
pennies
Findings
The suspension bridge held more weight.
The suspension bridge held 92 more pennies than the other.
TABLE 5
Julia Choi, Krish B., Aidan Lin, and James Little
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
Experiment
A suspension bridge willholdmoreweight because it is usually stronger due to the cables.
Howmanypennieswillthebridgehold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
Findings
The suspension bridge heldmoreweight.
Thesuspensionbridgeheld 71 morepennies thantheother.
Thesuspensioncableaffectedthebridge’s strengthbecauseit gave it more support/strength.
TABLE 6
Nella, Leo, Isabel L., and Arya L.
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
A suspension bridge willholdmoreweight because it has cables to hold it.
Experiment
Howmanypennieswillthebridgehold?
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
19/9 pennies
Beam Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Findings
13 pennies
30/28 pennies
113/120 pennies
The suspension bridge heldmoreweight.
Thesuspensionbridgeheld 100 morepennies thantheother.
Thesuspensioncableaffectedthebridge’s strengthbecauseit pulled the road and so it could hold more pennies.
Emil, Layla Aoucher, León Nan, and Jena D.
BEAM VS. SUSPENSION BRIDGES
Prediction
EmilandLaylathinkthat a suspension bridge willholdmoreweightbecause it’s more stable. Jenathinksthat neither beam or suspension willholdmoreweight.
Howmanypennieswillthebridgehold? Experiment
PREDICTIONS RESULTS
19 pennies
Beam Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Findings
Whole bowl of pennies
24 pennies
106 pennies
The suspension bridge heldmoreweight.
Thesuspensionbridgeheld 100 morepennies thantheother.
A GIANT thank you to Ms. Leslie, the students and families from 2-203, and the GIANT team members who made this publication possible.
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GIANTKidCollaborators
Aidan Lin, Ander Mont, Andrew D., Angie, Arya L., Aya, Bruna Petruccelli, Chloe Zheng, Emil, Hugo, Isabel L., James Little, Jena D., Julia Choi, Julia Ly, Krish B., Layla Aoucher, León Nan, Leo, Lexi, Maya Rodriguez Pringle, Maysa, Mehak Kaur Shergill, Michael Kravtcov, Mila Chang, Natalie Cheung, Nella, Noa, Phineas Lo, Remy Peters, SolalCroguennec,andWeili
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