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Building Big: Dams
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Dam Basics
Get the basics on four major types of dams—the arch, truss, embankment, and gravity dams. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
The Dam Challenge
Put on the hardhat of a consulting dam engineer advise four dam owners whether their dams must be repaired, taken down, or simply left alone. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
Wonders of the World Databank
Type in the name of a structure you are interested in or choose a type of structure to learn details about its dimensions, completion date, cost, purpose, materials, and more. Fifty-six structures are included. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Shapes Lab
Learn about the three most common shapes used to build structures—rectangles, arches, and triangles—and the forces that affect them. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Who Builds Big?
Meet 10 people who work on various aspects of designing and building structures. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Dam Webography
Find links to sites about dams. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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