In DT this week, we have been comparing Leeds Bridge and the Howrah Bridge in India, looking at the similarities and differences. We talked about why we need bridges, what the bridges are made out of and why those materials are chosen. The children were then asked to build bridges using just scrap paper, scissors and glue and their bridge needed to be able to hold the weight of a toy car. We had very mixed results so talked about how we could improve and strengthen our bridges when we design and build them next week.