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Handout
Other

Pghbridges: Bridge Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Site defines four main factors (span, material, placement of the travel surface in relation to structure, and form) that should be considered when designing a bridge.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Tension: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand the tension stage of conflict. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Tension."
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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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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Spaghetti Bridge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Civil engineers design and construct structures such as buildings, dams, and bridges. We can explore the field of engineering by making a bridge using spaghetti. This bridge is then tested based on the weight it can carry without breaking.
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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
Curated OER

Pghbridges: Bridge Basics:deck Truss

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustration of bridge using a deck truss.