On Tuesday, campers split into to groups to try a challenging version of the classic egg drop, where they could only use straws, paper, string, and masking tape to protect their eggs. Some designed parachutes, some wove straws together for a protective casing, all rose to the challenge.
After working with their hands it was time to exercise their brains, as the girls tackled challenging high school math and physics. In relation to bridges, the girls learned how engineers can use tension and compression working together to form a sturdy structure. More broadly, the girls investigated the difference between weight and mass, and used trigonometry to figure out how forces applied to objects at certain magnitudes and directions are translated into the object's motion. They handled the new material so well, and the mentors were proud to see them understanding topics we didn't work with until 8th or 9th grade. Great job MESA Bridge Campers!
After working with their hands it was time to exercise their brains, as the girls tackled challenging high school math and physics. In relation to bridges, the girls learned how engineers can use tension and compression working together to form a sturdy structure. More broadly, the girls investigated the difference between weight and mass, and used trigonometry to figure out how forces applied to objects at certain magnitudes and directions are translated into the object's motion. They handled the new material so well, and the mentors were proud to see them understanding topics we didn't work with until 8th or 9th grade. Great job MESA Bridge Campers!