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STEM Building Bridges

Use these activities to encourage children to read, watch, do play and create as they learn about bridges.

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Building Bridges - Activity Plan
Help children learn about the different bridges found along canals and rivers. Use this plan to guide your learning.
Building Bridges - Activity Plan
Help children learn about the different bridges found along canals and rivers. Use this plan to guide your learning.
Blow-up Bridge
Read what happened to the Macclesfield Bridge on the Regent's Canal.
Blow-up Bridge
Read what happened to the Macclesfield Bridge on the Regent's Canal.
Building Bridges
Watch Charlie and Lucas build beam and arch bridges then have a go at building your own.
Building Bridges
Watch Charlie and Lucas build beam and arch bridges then have a go at building your own.
Building Bridges - Guidance Notes
These notes will help you deliver the Building Bridges Presentation with your learners.
Building Bridges - Guidance Notes
These notes will help you deliver the Building Bridges Presentation with your learners.
Building Bridges - Presentation
Learn all about the different types of bridges on canals and rivers.
Building Bridges - Presentation
Learn all about the different types of bridges on canals and rivers.
Building Bridges - Practical Activities
Build and test beam, arch and cantilever bridges. Can you build a suspension bridge?
Building Bridges - Practical Activities
Build and test beam, arch and cantilever bridges. Can you build a suspension bridge?
Yoga Bridge Pose
Try the yoga bridge pose to make your body into the shape of a beam bridge.
Yoga Bridge Pose
Try the yoga bridge pose to make your body into the shape of a beam bridge.
Bridge Colouring Out
Colour outside the lines to complete your bridge drawing.
Bridge Colouring Out
Colour outside the lines to complete your bridge drawing.

Last Edited: 8 January 2026