PBS
Pbs Teachers: Secrets of Lost Empires Ii: China Bridge: Bridge the Gap
Learn about the four major types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching the right bridge to the right location.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Suspension Bridge
Compare the strength and practical uses of beam bridges and suspension bridges. Investigate how the cable contributes to the stability and strength of a suspension bridge.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Physical Science
The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with the physical sciences. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
PBS
Pbs: The Bridge Challenge
This site from PBS is for any user wanting test their engineering skills. Take a trip to Craggy Rock and help their growing community decide on four new bridges.
PBS
Pbs: The Dome Challenge
This site from PBS is a great web site for anyone interested in using some engineering skills. Travel to sizzling hot Char County and help the residents decide on three new domes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Iron Bridge in the 18th Century
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes some brief questions for geography and history teachers about the Iron Bridge in Shropshire, UK and could act as a starting point or for revision of the topic.
Other
The Pennsylvania Dutch Country: Covered Bridges
View pictures of beautiful covered bridges in the snow and in summer. Pennsylvania has the largest number of covered bridges in the nation.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:hang in There
Explore different types of load supports and the forces that act upon them. Investigate how the cable contributes to the stability and strength of a suspension bridge.
Boston College
Digital Archive of Architecture: Roman Architecture
7 pictures of famous Roman architecture in France. No supporting information is included.
Other
Thales: Estructuras
Learn about structures, the types of resistant structures, the basic elements of the structure and bridges. It contains several interactive exercises.
Other
Bridge Sight Software: The Bridge Site: Software
This resource provides links to a wide variety of Bridge Engineering Software. Click on the link to learn about the software.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Bridges
Labeled illustration of five types of bridges: beam bridge, truss bridge, arch bridge, suspension bridge, and cable-stayed bridge.
California Digital Library
Calishpere: Bridges
A broad selection of images featuring bridges can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
Cleveland State University
Cleveland Memory Project: Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland
Here's an ebook with descriptions, locations, and pictures of bridges all over the Cuyahoga Valley.