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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Help children learn about the different bridges found along canals and rivers. Use this plan to guide your learning.

Help children learn about the different bridges found along canals and rivers. Use this plan to guide your learning.

Read what happened to the Macclesfield Bridge on the Regent's Canal.

Read what happened to the Macclesfield Bridge on the Regent's Canal.

Watch Charlie and Lucas build beam and arch bridges then have a go at building your own.

Watch Charlie and Lucas build beam and arch bridges then have a go at building your own.

These notes will help you deliver the Building Bridges Presentation with your learners.

These notes will help you deliver the Building Bridges Presentation with your learners.

Learn all about the different types of bridges on canals and rivers.

Learn all about the different types of bridges on canals and rivers.

Build and test beam, arch and cantilever bridges. Can you build a suspension bridge?

Build and test beam, arch and cantilever bridges. Can you build a suspension bridge?

Try the yoga bridge pose to make your body into the shape of a beam bridge.

Try the yoga bridge pose to make your body into the shape of a beam bridge.

Colour outside the lines to complete your bridge drawing.

Colour outside the lines to complete your bridge drawing.

Last Edited: 8 January 2026