Curated OER
Suspension Bridges
Students explain the concepts of tension and compression, and then state the purpose of suspension bridges. They also study some of the most famous suspension bridges in North America.
Curated OER
May 27, 1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 27, 1937 was the day the Golden Gate Bridge opened. Students use resources in the classroom to learn five facts about the Golden Gate Bridge and summarize them in their own words.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Bridges
A collection of resources about bridges that includes basic facts about bridges, challenges faced by bridge builders, famous bridges from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand how different forces affect bridge...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Golden Gate Bridge
The perfect site on the Golden Gate Bridge! PBS provides bridge math, great pictures of before, during, and after the construction of the bridge, and a special section called "Balancing Forces," that demonstrates how the "tension" of the...
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of California
Click on California and take a virtual tour of San Francisco, Hollywood and Palm Springs. Visit places of interest such as the PGA West Golf Course, Santa Monica Pier, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Garden.
Maps of Mexico
Virtual Picture Travel Map of California
Click on California and take a virtual tour of San Francisco, Hollywood and Palm Springs. Visit places of interest such as the PGA West Golf Course, Santa Monica Pier, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Garden.
Other
Terragalleria: Golden Gate Bridge
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Golden Gate Bridge
The city of San Francisco started officially planning to build the Golden Gate Bridge in August 1919. Many experts said it could not be built because of heavy winds and strong ocean currents, but construction began in 1933 and was...
Other
San Francisco Visitor Activities
From the city and county of San Francisco, this site offers an image gallery, links to popular cultural activities, and a state-wide visitors guide.
A&E Television
History.com: 10 World Engineering Marvels
These remarkable feats of design and construction transformed the ways that people travel, communicate and live. For thousands of years, mankind has engineered remarkable structures such as the pyramids of Egypt and the Great Wall of...
A&E Television
History.com: When the Golden Gate Bridge Flattened by 7 Feet and Facts About the San Francisco Icon
The 1.7-mile-long Golden Gate Bridge has endured earthquakes, lead paint and record crowds since its historic construction in 1937. Check out the eight surprising facts about he Golden Gate Bridge.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Provides the history of the Golden Gate bridge with some interesting facts.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Baker Beach (San Francisco)
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Golden Gate Bridge, Afternoon. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge in Fog Seen From Battery Spencer
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge With Top Covered by Fog. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Tanker Ship Cruising Under the Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
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Golden Gate Bridge Seen From Hawk Hill, Afternoon. San Francisco, California
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
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Golden Gate Bridge With City Skyline, Afternoon. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Sailboats, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
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Windsurfers at Crissy Field, With the Golden Gate Bridge Behind
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.