Budding engineers from Year 4 have been hard at work transforming their classroom into a hub of creativity, construction, and critical thinking. The pupils took on the challenge of becoming “Mini Architects,” designing and building model bridges using lollipop sticks and the power of geometry.
The D.T project, which focused on the strength of triangular structures, encouraged pupils to explore how shapes can influence stability and load-bearing capacity. Guided by detailed blueprints they created themselves, the children constructed bridges entirely from lollipop sticks and glue, applying their knowledge of triangles as one of the strongest shapes in engineering. But the learning didn’t stop at design. Once their bridges were complete, the students put them to the test—literally. Using weights and careful calculations, they measured how much load their structures could bear, applying real-world maths skills to analyse results and improve their designs.
“This project has been a brilliant way to bring maths, science, and design technology together,” said Mrs Johnson, Year 4 class teacher. “The children have shown incredible teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience. They’ve learned that even the smallest architects can build big ideas.”
