What’s a toothpick bridge?

Toothpick bridges are a hands-on way to teach students about engineering, architecture, and construction. Participants build bridges using only toothpicks and glue, with rules specifying the number of toothpicks, type of glue, and other requirements. Competitions reward the most supported weight, unusual design, lightest bridge, or longest span. Triangles are a unique shape that distributes […]

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