Bridges help people cross bodies of water or large gaps in land, and make more travel more efficient. Think about the bridges, large and small, in your town. If they weren’t there, what would travel be like? Architects create bridges to be safe, supportive, and, sometimes, beautiful.
Today, you will investigate how bridges are designed!
Step 1: Architects have to consider many factors when designing a bridge, including the land they are building on. Using your packet from Monday, help Archie the Architect examine the soil to prepare to build. Use pages 16-17.
Step 2: Bridges have to be made sturdy in order to safely transport cars, trucks, trains, and more. But have you ever thought about what it takes to make a bridge strong? Watch
this
explanation of bridge shapes.
Step 3: Learn more about the way bridges work by completing pages 18-21 in your work book featuring Archie the Architect. Think about why certain materials are better than others.
Step 4:
Now that you’ve really investigated bridges, you’re probably getting curious about some of the most extreme bridges that have been built. Watch this
to see some of the most amazing bridges!
Step 5: Ask a family member to share what you learned about bridges on social media using #WonderWednesdayTN
& #LearningInPlaceTN!
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