What are some tricks to building a bridge composed of popsicle sticks and glue?
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How big should this be?\n\nWell, you want to make it slightly arched with a flat road.\nAll triangles for the joints.\n\n.______\n/&#92;/&#92;/&#92;/&#92;/&#92;/&#92;/&#92;
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1. get a toy one and put it in\n\n2. get a toy one and put it in\n\n3. the extinct ones\n\n4. use the bridge
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Yes, a pretty minimal effort at writing a question, but for what it's worth:\nUse cross bracing (making triangles) to make structure stronger.\nUse an adequate glue that really wets the wood, and lap or splint joints not simple butt joints.\nGet more strength from each stick by having as many as possible edge-down not face-down.
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Use chicken wire to make a volcano like thing, then cover it with plaster. paint it and add trees and stuff like that. then mix vinegar, red dye and baking soda together to make the lava.
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Gorilla Glue\n\nput the glue on the board, put the board in a vice, leave it for 2 days and your set.
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hope this helps you out. molding clay is what i would use.
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You can look up the properties of Balsa wood.   I've done this kind of project many times.  The yeild strength of balsa wood depends GREATLY on the dimensions (length and width) of your piece.  The trick to making strong structures is to reduce any bending moments by supporting "flexible" pieces so that they are more rigid.\n\nThe strength of the glue that you use will also determine how strong your structure is.  Perhaps the best glue out there for Balsa wood is the Elmer's Wood Bond glue (Available at Home Depot).  I build furniture from time-to-time... and I'll vouche for this stuff.  Gorilla glue works well too. Superglues are faster, but are not nearly as water resistant (cyanoacrylate polymerizes in water and can create WEAK bonds).
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I used to make them as well..if you hold up three of your fingers.. this is the shape to put the sticks to start...Then insert the other two sticks horizontaly between the other ones. There is also a kite version..but its very hard to describe how to make it.
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Use cardboard, clay, or sugar cubs.  Cardoard would be the easiest.
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Painted Cardboard\nIndex Cards\nFoam Blocks
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focus on a triangular frame- these frame are the strongest. also try googling for the manufacture of bridges and find out why certain bridges are built.
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1. Build a really big sail\n2. Magnets (think of the magnetic trains that Japan uses, however the whole roadway would have to be made with magnets to pull this off)\n3. Using Pascal's principal of compressed liquids you can probably make a peddle system (Brakes and most powered steering systems use Pascal's principal, source 1)
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make 2 bunny ears\n\nand fold them together\n\npull through\n\nand it makes a bow\n\nnow go show your mommy that you just learned how to tie your shoe ^_^
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fill the container's base with adhesives
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use aluminum foil shape it up.. then for the final touch super glue it
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If you can find a building blocks kit at Toys-R-Us or another toy store, find one that has little balls with holes that can be connected with sticks included in the kit.
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Are you do this project for yourself or one of your children? Go to your nearest "Craft Store" - there you will find all that you need, including the hundreds of "Popsicle sticks" you will need. Good Luck, and if I am correct and your doing this for your child, you need to speak to the teacher, this assignment is far to difficult for a Grade 3 student. The teacher should have started with a "hot plate holder" first! Have fun Mom!