That's Using Your 'Noodle:' Eastern Tech Takes Third in Engineering Competition
Students from across the state participated in the Johns Hopkins University's Engineering Innovations program which had them test the strength of bridges built only from half a pound of spaghetti noodles and glue.
Get instant updates on Essex-Middle River news—like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Students in the Johns Hopkins University Engineering Innovation program put their noodles to the test at Eastern Technical High School Friday, July 29, but not in the way one might think. Each group of students in the four-week program, which covered all manner of things engineering, used only half a pound of dry spaghetti noodles and glue to create a bridge "to support as much weight as possible without collapsing. The competition [held Friday] to test the bridges’ strength represents the culminating activity of the program," according to a news release. "Eastern Tech volunteered to host this year," said Michael Karweit, academic director of the …
