Bridges Internet Research Project

This week we are exploring forces along with practicing our internet research skills.

Intro Activity: Internet Scavenger Hunt

Students began with an introductory internet scavenger hunt followed by a presentation about Bridges.

They then researched a cool bridge of their choice and answered questions about their bridge on a

Google Doc

Ms. Baillargeon helped support this class and to offer further insights about how to assess web information and make citations correctly. 

Helpful Websites to get you started on your Bridge Research:

Basic Bridge Types: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/build-bridge-p3.html

Explain That Stuff! Bridges: https://www.explainthatstuff.com/bridges.html

Ten Cool Bridges: http://mentalfloss.com/article/30465/10-cool-bridges-around-world

Bay bridge information http://baybridgeinfo.org/#content

Online Bridge Building Simulation:

https://www.learn4good.com/kids-games/simulation/build_bridge_across_canyon2.htm

This libguide is designed to help guide high school students when researching and building bridge structures:

http://uwsslec.libguides.com/content.php?pid=190501&sid=1718522

Building Bridges instructions: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/bridges.cfm