Technovation
Technovation Families (Formerly Curiosity Machine)
Technovation provides hands-on STEM activities. Students will watch an inspiring video about suspension bridges. Studentswill create their own bridge that must support at least 15 pennies.
PBS
Pbs Building Big: The Labs
An interactive series of labs describing some basic principles of Physics. The labs demonstrate different basic concepts of physics used in building and creating large structures such as bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Song Dynasty (960 1279)
The Song dynasty was the second great "medieval" period of China. Northern Song (while it lasted) and the Southern Song (from 1127 until 1279) achieved incredible feats of learning, science, art, and philosophy. International trade and...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Mqed: Forces and Forms in Large Structures
The downloadable monograph investigates forces and forms in large structures. Three teaching units are included that explore bridge engineering.
Library of Congress
Loc: Built in America
This collection documents achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the United States and its territories. Highlights of the collection include windmills, bridges, and buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Design Process: Creating a Stronger Truss
This is an interesting project that explores which geometrical shapes make the strongest bridge truss structures. It is a good introduction to the engineering design process. You'll design three different trusses, and use online...
PBS
Pbs: The Dome Challenge
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.
PBS
Pbs: Sesame Street: Science
A collection of interactives, videos, and documents on a variety science concepts.
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.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Structures Around the World
How does that bridge stay up? What are the forces acting on that column? This site helps students understand how structures can be built by having them build their own. Also provides images of real structures for kids to compare with...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Al: Montgomery Union Station and Trainshed
Constructed in 1898, this is an example of late 19th-century commercial architecture. It served as the focal point of transportation into Montgomery. The train shed is significant in that it shows the adaptation of bridge-building...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Earthquake Scientist
Learn how engineers use science to prevent buildings and bridges from collapsing during an earthquake.