--- title: "Freestanding structures" url: "https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/blog/2022-01-13-11-39-13-freestanding-structures" school: "Samlesbury CE Primary School" --- If your child is going to be starting school in September 2027, we warmly invite you to come and look around our school. Please email bursar@samlesbury.lancs.sch.uk or phone 01772 877200 to arrange an appointment. # Freestanding structures 13 January 2022 [Headteacher Blog](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/blog/category/headteacher-blog) We are exploring freestanding structures in our DT topic this half term. Our challenge this week was to create a bridge that could support the weight of a toy car, using just 8 pieces of A4 paper and sellotape. We had to think about how we could change the shape of the paper, for example by folding or rolling it, to make it stronger and more rigid. We investigated how moving the supports or changing the base made the bridge more stable. Each group had a different approach to their bridge, but we all managed to achieve our goal! Reception’s challenge was to build the tallest tower using just paper and sellotape. They worked brilliantly in teams, sharing their ideas and solving problems. | | |---| Previous ### [A Sense of Place](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/blog/2022-01-07-18-00-37-a-sense-of-place) Next ### [Emerging Electrical Engineers](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/blog/2022-01-14-10-19-31-emerging-electrical-engineers) ##### Location Potters Lane Samlesbury Preston Lancs PR50UE ##### Contact Us 01772 877200 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086396911494) - [Governor and Staff Portal](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/governor-and-staff-portal) - [Calendar](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/calendar) © Copyright 2018–2026 Samlesbury CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://samlesburyceprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)