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Building Big: Bridges
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the
companion Web site accompany this
program:
Bridge Basics
Get the basics on four major types of bridges—beam, truss,
arch, and suspension bridges. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
The Bridge Challenge
Test your engineering skills and try to match the right bridge to
the right location in four regions of a fictitious city. (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)
Forces Lab
Enter this virtual lab to learn how squeezing, stretching, bending,
sliding, and twisting forces affect structures and to see real-life
examples of the effects. (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)
Bridge Webography
Find links to sites about bridges. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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