Objective: The students will increase their knowledge of Fair Haven and bridges.
The students will use books and Internet to research Fair Haven. They will concentrate on: when the city was originated, who founded the city, what was the purpose that the city was founded. The students will look into the neighborhoods of the city and research them.
After researching the city the students will then research bridges in the city. After discussion on the bridges of New Haven the students will focus on the Grand Avenue Bridge. After discussion of the Grand Avenue Bridge, the students will do activity one. Before activity one the teacher will introduce:
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1. Introduce "bridge" terminology and mathematical concepts necessary for viewing and understanding the Grand Avenue Bridge of Fair Haven.
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2. Identify three basic types of spans used to design a bridge. (simple, continuous, cantilever)
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3. Identify materials used to construct various bridges. (metal, wood, stone, concrete, iron)
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4. Establish the form of a bridge (beam, arch, truss)
Activity 1: The students will take a field trip, viewing the bridges of Fair Haven and they will list the types of bridges, their locations, designs, names and uses.