Gingerbread Cowboy: A Bridge Building Challenge
by Kathryn Berger
After listening to the story Gingerbread Cowboy, students will use the Engineering Design Process to build a bridge for the Gingerbread Cowboy to safely cross the river.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11NMumkQSvjmU9lJWosijW7rOrNbb5J2emAQCHLF…Subject Area
Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process Mathematics Geometry (G) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Speaking & Listening
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