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£ Easy to Read

¤ Grade Level

© Above Grade Level

w Listen/Watch/Do

What are the most common types of bridges?

£ Bridges

¤ Super Bridges

©  Types of Bridges

w Do: Build A Bridge

What forces effect bridges?

£ Bridge Basics (click on "Sneak A Peak")

¤ How Bridges Work

© Bridges

w Do: Forces Lab

Why is an engineer important to a community?engineer

£ Structural Engineers

¤ Engineers: What These Workers Do

© Who Builds Big?

w Listen-Watch-Building Bridges for a Living

What geometric shape(s) do engineers use to create the strongest bridges?

£ What Shapes Do You See?

¤ Read "Shape Up"

© Polygons

w Do: Shapes Lab

Which kind of bridge is the strongest?  Why?

(Use your "Data Collection" organizer to make decisions and use the links for more information about bridges)

£ What types of bridges held the most pennies?

¤ Types of Bridges

© Bridge Construction

w Do: Bridge Demonstrations

What are the steps to the Design Process?

Look at the text feature- bold words- in the "Task and Product" section.

Where can I go for more information about bridges?

¤ Bridge Vocabulary

© ABCD's Bridge Design Tips for Kids

w Listen: Bridge Vocabulary (click on vocabulary)

w Watch: All About Bridges (click on play video)

w Watch: Bridge Pictures

w Do: Teacher Demonstration

Last update: June, 2006
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