BRIDGE BUILDING VIDEO CONFERENCING PROJECT BRIEF

(idea provided by Jane Reed – Llanyrafon Primary, Torfaen)

Preparation prior to VC

1. Each teacher will decide upon a specific bridge(s) to study and create.  (This must be kept secret from the children in the other class)
2. Each class will use recycled materials to create their bridge. (ensuring the bridge is as strong as possible for point 5 of the VC)
3. A set of clues will be created in a format of their choice for the opposing group/class/school to solve in order to identify the bridge created.

(Suggested clues – dimensions/measurements of the bridge, type of bridge, does it cross a river, which county/state is it in etc)

Resources

1. Chosen bridge to study.
2. Internet access
3. Recycled materials
4. Digital camera/camcorder (optional)

Video Conference Agenda – Suggested Activities

1. Initial introductions between the classes/schools.
2. Each group/class/school will present their bridges and set of clues to the partner group/class/school.
3. The partner group/class/school will then have a set amount of time to research the clues and decide which bridge they think has been created.  (Suggested time – 30mins)
4. The partners will present their answers based on the clues and the groups/classes/schools will confirm if they correctly identified the bridge.
5. An additional factor could be a challenge to see which created bridge can hold the most weight.
6. Closing comments and thank you.

Resources

1. Completed clues/information/resources prepared prior to VC including the model bridge
2. Internet access for research during the VC
3. Digital cameras/camcorders (optional)

Schedule