Engineering Excellence in Mr. Quenneville’s Classroom

Taking their learning beyond the classroom, students Sam and Molly in Mr. Quenneville’s Technology class challenged themselves with an extra credit engineering project: designing and building a replica bridge.

Throughout the project, they applied their understanding of mechanical advantage and gear ratios to create a system capable of supporting additional weight without compromising the structure. By incorporating standoffs to reinforce the bridge and calculating that 45 rotations of the smaller gear resulted in one rotation of the larger gear, they created a gear reduction system that increased torque and provided greater strength.

This hands-on project highlights the power of problem-solving, critical thinking, and applying classroom concepts to real-world engineering challenges. Great work, Sam and Molly!