Mountain Middle School sixth-graders Hunter Gray, front, watches as his 38.3-gram bridge withstands the weight of 7.36 kilograms during a competition Tuesday evening at Fort Lewis College. Science teacher Josh Dalley said the event is the culmination of an eight-week project called Bridging the Gap. The project’s focus is teaching students about Newton’s laws. Hunter’s parents are Matthew and Leah Gray. Naima Van Tyn designed the bridge with Hunter and is not pictured. Naima’s parents are Jeroen Van Tyn and Anne Bartlett.
Mountain Middle School sixth-graders Hunter Gray, front, watches as his 38.3-gram bridge withstands the weight of 7.36 kilograms during a competition Tuesday evening at Fort Lewis College. Science teacher Josh Dalley said the event is the culmination of an eight-week project called Bridging the Gap. The project’s focus is teaching students about Newton’s laws. Hunter’s parents are Matthew and Leah Gray. Naima Van Tyn designed the bridge with Hunter and is not pictured. Naima’s parents are Jeroen Van Tyn and Anne Bartlett.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald