Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing by April Jones Prince ells the true story of the fourteen year construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, in easy-to-read verse with gorgeous, full page illustrations.
Once the bridge was completed, it linked Brooklyn and New York City. But many were intimidated by its size, worried about its strength and questioned how long it would stand. P.T. Barnum, the creator of ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, decided to stage a public spectacle to prove the bridge’s integrity. He planned a circus in Brooklyn and marched his elephants, all 21 of them, through Manhattan and across the bridge to Brooklyn!
Read the story: Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing by April Jones. Afterwards, kids will break up into teams and try to build a bridge that can hold 21 animals. This is an engineering STEM project.
Note: There is no right or wrong answer. Kids need to just fit 21 animals on their bridge. They can use Popsicle sticks, paper tubes or cardboard to make their bridge.
Supplies
Twenty One Elephants and Still Standing by April Jones Prince
Animal Counters from Amazon: $50.00
Paper towel rolls
Popsicle craft sticks
Small paper cups
Cardboard Snack: Make elephant cookies using elephant cut out and sugar cookie dough from Pillsbury.
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