Videos
"Bridges"
- Video produced by Kaw Valley Films and Video.
This video covers an array of subjects about bridges such as the history of bridges, the four basic types of bridges and also discusses the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940.
"Build 'Em and Bust 'Em
"- Video by Midwest Products Co., Educational Products Division. Prepares students for a balsa wood bridge contest. It also demonstrates different techniques to build the bridges discussed in this paper and important information to prepare for a bridge building contest.
Websites
The following websites can be extremely helpful to both students and teachers while teaching this unit. The websites listed introduce the different types of bridges, explain how bridges work, and also provide hands-on activities.
"Building Big: Bridge Basics", http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/basics.html, 2000.
"Civil Engineering: Why Do Bridges Stand Up?", http://civilengineer.about.com/science/civilengineer/library/weekly/aa032501a.htm, 2000.
"Super Bridge: Beam Bridges", NOVA Online/Super Bridge/Build a Bridge, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/meetbeam.html, 2000.
"Super Bridge:Build a Bridge", NOVA Online/Super Bridge/Build a Bridge, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html, 2000.
"Super Bridge:Cable-Stayed Bridge", NOVA Online/Super Bridge/Cable-Stayed Bridge, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/meetcable.html, 2000.
