Other
Vicat Group: How Aggregates Are Produced
This resource shows how workers extract alluvial materials and the steps followed in order to produce aggregates.
University of California
University of California Santa Barbara: What Is Roman Concrete?
Provides information on how Roman concrete was produced and how this technique contributed to the architectural concepts of their buildings.
PBS
Pbs: The Pantheon
This site from PBS lists the vital statistics of this ancient wonder as well as an explanation of how it was built. Also has a comparison between modern domed buildings and the Pantheon.
University of California
University of California: Roman Building Technology and Architecture
This site offers information on Roman Engineering, Roman Baths, Roman Aqueducts, roads, bridges, buildings and concrete.
Other
Corrosion Doctors
A private Canadian organization has compiled this voluminous index of corrosion topics.
Other
The Riddle of Ancient Roman Concrete
Explores the mystery of how the Roman's created a concrete that has withstood the attack of the elements for over 2,000 years. Interesting and thought provoking.
Other
Concrete and the Pantheon
Very detailed site explores the Pantheon with a scientific eye. It has many details about the process of building this wonder, the use of concrete, and why it has survived nearly 2000 years.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Strength of Materials
Students learn about the variety of materials used by engineers in the design and construction of modern bridges. They also find out about the material properties important to bridge construction and consider the advantages and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What if Cracks in Concrete Could Fix Themselves?
Congrui Jin explores how to create a more resilient concrete.
Other
Sim Science: Cracking Dams: Beginning Level
Beginning level exercises on the process of dam building. Examines dam building from the human and animal perspectives.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Gravel
This Wikipedia encyclopedia article shows how gravel is mined and used in building and paving.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Cement
Wikipedia provides this encyclopedia entry for cement that features its history, production, and use as a building material, as well as links to related topics.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Concrete
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia entry about concrete that features pictures, diagrams, history and other information, as well as links to related topics.
Other
Rockydale Quarries Corporation: Rockology 101: How Aggregates Impact Your Life
Describes the different uses of construction aggregates.
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Other
Project Cornerstone, Inc.: Construction Aggregates Word Search [Pdf]
This word search puzzle introduces students to vocabulary associated with the term "aggregates."
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A learning module that includes twenty-two links to videos, pictures, weblinks, charts, and activities about different types of poetry including couplet, cinquain, acrostic, diamante, limerick, free verse, lyric, narrative, concrete, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Concrete and Abstract Nouns
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn to identify the differences between concrete and abstract nouns. There is an Activote review at the end of the lesson.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Concrete Is Strong
This lesson plan for young students uses the tale of The Three Little Pigs to introduce them to the strength of concrete. Children make concrete stepping stones and "cement" shakes.
Curated OER
The Riddle of Ancient Roman Concrete
Explores the mystery of how the Roman's created a concrete that has withstood the attack of the elements for over 2,000 years. Interesting and thought provoking.