Irish stone bridges span across Ireland, connecting communities and are an important part of our industrial heritage. Find out more about the construction of bridges in a workshop with Makermeet. Learn mathematical and engineering skills to construct a bridge from pencils. An engineering based workshop involving students working in teams. Virtual - Live
Activity at a Glance
Level: Junior Cycle and Transition Year
Group Size: Classroom Size
Location: Virtual Session
Set-up: Check Connection beforehand
Duration: 60 minutes
10 minutes: Introduction to Museum. Bridges and engineering.
45 minutes: Workshop
5 minutes: Conclusion
Availability: 8th and 9th March 2022 Engineering Week
Times: 10am to 11am to 11.30am-12.30pm to 1.30pm- 2.30pm
Booking: Booking required
Materials: Pencils (non peared), elastic bands
Bookings and information:
To book the workshop contact the Bookings and Information Office at educationtph@museum.ie
Curriculum Links:
Engineering
Maths
Science
Learning Outcomes:
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We will provide details of the workshop prior to the date - including materials needed, instructions, etc.
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On the date - teachers log in to a web address we provide.
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Makermeet will chat in real time with the teachers/parents if any questions or difficulties arise.
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We all build the project together!
Some notes:
1) Participants will need a relatively good internet connection
2) Time per workshop is different, but generally we keep it to a class session.
Post-Visit Resources:
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