Middle School CTE Teacher how-to
How to Run a Middle School Bridge Challenge
Bridge builds teach engineering.
Quick answer
Bridge builds teach engineering. In short: set; teach; have, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Set the problem and limits.
Teach basic structures.
Have teams sketch designs.
Build with set materials.
Test to failure.
Reflect and redesign.
Safety reminders for middle school CTE teachers
- Teach tool safety before use
- Supervise labs closely
- Use eye protection
- Follow food safety in kitchens
Key terms
CTE · Career cluster · Project-based learning · CTSO · TSA · FCCLA: see the full middle school CTE teacher glossary.