TIDC Partners with MSTI at UMaine

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MSTI Students working on bridge designs.

TIDC partnered with MSTI (Maine Summer Transportation Institute) at the University of Maine to conduct a bridge building activity with 18 middle school students. Teams of students built bridges using straws and scotch tape. The bridges were weight tested with rolls of pennies. The winning bridge held $7.00 (14 rolls).

Students working on a x truss design.

Students working on bridge supports.

Picture of a bridge design
Students working together on a bridge design.

Students working on a bridge truss.
Students making a plan.

Students laughing while working in a group.
Students working together to put together a bridge.

Student laughing.
Students putting together straws.
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