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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Secrets of Lost Empires Ii: China Bridge: Bridge the Gap

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the four major types of bridges and then test your knowledge by matching the right bridge to the right location.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Suspension Bridge

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Physical Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: The Bridge Challenge

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: The Dome Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Iron Bridge in the 18th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
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Website
Other

The Pennsylvania Dutch Country: Covered Bridges

For Students 9th - 10th
View pictures of beautiful covered bridges in the snow and in summer. Pennsylvania has the largest number of covered bridges in the nation.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers:hang in There

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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.
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Graphic
Boston College

Digital Archive of Architecture: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
7 pictures of famous Roman architecture in France. No supporting information is included.
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Unit Plan
Other

Thales: Estructuras

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about structures, the types of resistant structures, the basic elements of the structure and bridges. It contains several interactive exercises.
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Website
Other

Bridge Sight Software: The Bridge Site: Software

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to a wide variety of Bridge Engineering Software. Click on the link to learn about the software.
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Handout
Merriam-Webster

Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Bridges

For Students 9th - 10th
Labeled illustration of five types of bridges: beam bridge, truss bridge, arch bridge, suspension bridge, and cable-stayed bridge.
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Graphic
California Digital Library

Calishpere: Bridges

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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eBook
Cleveland State University

Cleveland Memory Project: Bridges of Metropolitan Cleveland

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an ebook with descriptions, locations, and pictures of bridges all over the Cuyahoga Valley.