Teach Engineering
Bridging the Gaps
The London Bridge should not have fallen down. And here's why. After a brief history of bridges and the three main types, class members are introduce to the concepts of tension and compression, the two main forces acting upon bridges.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: China Gallery
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive instructional activity set, your young historians will then learn...
Curated OER
Bridge Builders
Students research bridges from around the world looking for the Parisian architecture. They identify arch, suspension, cable and covered bridges. They draw half a bridge utilizing Crayola Erasable Markers. They construct their bridge...
Curated OER
Roundabout the Arc de Triomphe
Young scholars recognize one of the most important landmarks of France and perhaps the greatest triumphal arch in the world. They demonstrate their knowledge of this famous arch by building a replica with recycled boxes and other craft...
Curated OER
Home Spelling Practice: Greek Forms: arch, crat, demos, polis
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All contain the Greek roots: arch, crat, demos, or polis. Students write each word one time. There are additional at-home activities listed.
Curated OER
Worksheet 32 - Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students find the area enclosed by the parabola’s arch and the x-axis. They are asked about the highest point of the parabola in terms of a.
Curated OER
Roman art- Triumphal Teacher
Sixth graders are introduced to the purpose and design elements of the triumphal arch. They utilize digital media (camera and computer) to create a triumphal arch design that highlights their " triumphs" in life. Students save their...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Effect of Bridge Design on Weight Bearing Capacity
This Science Buddies project asks that you identify different kinds of bridges, discover why they are built as they are, and then build three different bridges of your own out of balsa wood. See which one you think can bear the heaviest...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Physics of Bridges
Introduce students to physics concepts that engineers use when building a bridge. This curriculum unit includes concepts such as Newton's Third Law, stress on a material, vibration, and resonance. Unit includes lectures, lab activities,...
Other
Hde: Accountability Resource Center Hawaii
This Hawaii Department of Education site offers access to all data on its schools. Information is broken into three categories: school accountability, system accountability, and professional accountability.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Construction Technologies: Construct the Strongest Bridge
In this activity, students will work in pairs to create three simple types of bridges. They will observe quantitatively how the bridges work under load and why engineers use different types of bridges for different places. They also will...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Smart Bridges
In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about engineering innovations that could help detect a bridge's structural weaknesses before they become dangerous. [5:21]
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Building Big Educator's Guide Mini Activity Human Arch, Forces
In this physics/engineering activity students physically make an arch by pushing on each other with arms outstretched over head. As long as the pair of students balance each other's force their arch will stand, although it will be weak....
University of Pittsburgh
Univ. Of Pitt: Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
Here at the University of Pittsburgh is a definition, a list of parts, and a diagram for an arch.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Roman Art
Artlex.com surveys Roman art and artists with text and illustrated examples. Features include links to related terms, concepts, art examples, and the like.
Read Works
Read Works: The Influence of the Arch
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the Roman arch and its influence on architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Pbs Kids:activities and Videos: Structures
PBS site provides videos and activities are hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process. They use simple materials, allow for multiple solutions, and are ideal for ages 9-12.
University of Pittsburgh
Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
Here is a definition and a picture of an ogee or ogive arch.
archKIDecture
Arch Ki Decture: Arcade, Defined and Illustrated
The "Word of the Week" from ArchKIDecture, a teacher-created site that encourages awareness of human-built environments, defines the term "arcade."
Other
Arches
Here are diagrams of the various parts of an arch. At the bottom of the page there is a sketch of an ogee arch.
Curated OER
Arches
Here are diagrams of the various parts of an arch. At the bottom of the page there is a sketch of an ogee arch.
Curated OER
Arches
Here are diagrams of the various parts of an arch. At the bottom of the page there is a sketch of an ogee arch.