Design a Bridge

A Kai XR Adventure

Standards

NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

Skills

Computational Thinking
Applied Science
Engineering Design
‍Career Discovery

Introduction

The Glass Bridge, located in China, is the world's second-longest glass bridge. In this adventure, you will explore different types of bridges and take a trip to see the Glass Bridge up close. You will then design your own bridge of the future in a 3D Makerspace.

Mini-Lesson

Warm-up Question: What materials do you think are used in building bridges?

Before you build your bridge, your Adventure will begin with a virtual field trip to the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge.

Virtual Field Trip

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

Take a trip to a glass-bottom suspension bridge.
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Click Explore Now.

Makerspace

Makerspace Challenge: Design a Bridge

You're part of a competition to design a bridge. The people in your city want to visit a nature park, but there is a river in the way. Your bridge needs to connect the city to the nature park.
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Click Toolkit to find items and drag and drop them to build your bridge.

When you're done with your bridge, add buildings, trees, flowers, animals, people, and more to bring your scene to life.

Editing Your Assets
Select an asset to see Editing tool menu.

Translate

Move left, right, forward, backward, up, or down

Rotate

Spin or
turn around

Scale

Make smaller
or larger

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