Skip to main content
Human Resource Development

Bridge Building

25 minutes

6 Small Table-Top Sets and 2 Large Floors Sets Available in the HRD Library

Details
- Activity takes 20 minutes + 10-20 min for Debriefing
- Each set has 15 dowels and one stand
- Each set allows for 4-5 people

    Reservation Instructions
    Contact 801-422-5884 or email wellness@byu.edu

    Activity Overview
    The activity is for teams to create a free-standing bridge (with only 4 points on contact with the ground) using custom-notched dowels.

    Click HERE for the facilitator's guide and how to build the bridge.

    Activity Instructions
    For this activity give each group one set of the Bridge pieces. Instruct them to create a free-standing bridge that has four points of contact with the ground/table using only the custom-notched dowels. If you have more than one group working on this task at a time, a natural element of competition will emerge.

    Note: You can combine two sets of The Bridge to make one larger Bridge. This can create an excellent metaphor for working well with other groups/departments/teams, etc. 

    Suggested Use
    Can be used to talk about teamwork, bridging gaps, learning from experience finding out what does and doesn't work, and building strong bridges.

    ——