
Grade Range
2–5









🏗️ Build a bridge—and a stronger community!
In this inspiring STEM with Soul mission, students learn how Emily Warren Roebling helped complete the Brooklyn Bridge, explore different types of bridges, and design a bridge to connect an isolated group of people with the help and resources they need.
Filled with ready-to-use activities, colorful printables, and meaningful discussions, this lesson blends hands-on engineering with compassion, kindness, respect, and service.
Students will discover that bridges do more than span distances—they bring people together!
💙 Heart of the Lesson: Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers. This book is not included and must be borrowed from your public library or purchased separately. If necessary, your local librarian will be happy to help you find compatible alternatives and additional related resources.
by
Oliver Jeffers
NGSS Core domain:
Physical Science
NGSS Expectations:
2-PS1-2; K-2-ETS1-1, -2, -3; 3-5-ETS1-1, -2, -3
CCSS:
2.MD.A.1; 3.MD.B.4; 4.MD.A.1; 5.MD.A.1; RL.3.1; W.3.2; SL.3.4
TEKS:
SCI 3.1(B); SCI 3.1(G); SCI 3.2(D); SCI 3.3(A); SCI 3.5(F); SCI 3.5(G)




