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Anansi’s Bridge Challenge — STEM Through African Folklore

Explore West African engineering wisdom with a printable lesson pack for Grades 3–6. This storytelling-based STEM kit includes a classroom-ready Anansi folktale, hands-on bridge-building challenges, worksheets, and a teacher guide.

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Story + Worksheets • 12–15 pages • Grades 3–6

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Anansi uses engineering skills to build bridges across the Wisdom River

Free Classroom PDF — Anansi’s Bridge Challenge

Teach engineering through West African folklore with this printable lesson pack. Students explore bridge design, test materials, and reflect on the wisdom of Anansi.

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What You'll Get

Authentic Folktale
Adapted Anansi story with cultural context.
Hands-On STEM
Three complete bridge-building challenges.
Worksheets
Design, test, reflect, connect.
Teacher Materials
Easy to teach, print-ready format.

Inside the Kit

  • Full Anansi folktale adaptation
  • 3 progressive building challenges
  • Materials list (easy household items)
  • Vocabulary guide
  • Assessment rubric
  • Extension activities

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