Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge

STEM Specials: Engineering Challenges Adventure Pack

High above the Colorado River, structural sensors on the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge are reporting unusual readings. Load measurements are fluctuating. Stability checks are incomplete. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the engineering network. If explorers cannot analyze the design and restore structural balance, the entire bridge system could be at risk.

In Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, students ride the Blueprint Buggy into a high-stakes engineering mission. To restore stability, explorers must work within real-world constraints and meet specific criteria. By examining load forces, testing strength, analyzing structure and balance, reviewing test data, and redesigning improved solutions, students rebuild the bridge system with precision and creativity.

This adventure blends engineering design thinking with data analysis and problem-solving.

About This Adventure Pack

Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge adventure here: Coming Soon

For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the engineering mission into the physical world. The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Adventure Pack explores core STEM Specials: Engineering Challenges concepts, including:

• Constraints – Limits or restrictions in a design
• Criteria – Goals a design must meet
• Load – The weight or force a structure must support
• Strength – The ability of a structure to handle force
• Structure – The way parts are arranged to support something
• Stability – The ability to remain steady and balanced
• Balance – Equal distribution of weight or force
• Test Data – Information collected during experiments
• Redesign – Improving a design after testing

Each concept appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing the engineering design process through exploration rather than memorization.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Exploring a towering bridge, testing structural strength, redesigning solutions, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes engineering feel bold and exciting.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge supports elementary STEM standards focused on engineering challenges and the design process. Students learn to test, analyze data, and improve solutions thoughtfully.

The adventure works for STEM labs, classroom engineering units, small groups, or independent exploration — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Bridge Breakout at Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge adventure here: Coming Soon