In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, the cast tries to design and build a bridge made out of drinking straws that will support the weight of 200 pennies. [4:02]

Interactive website, with videos, aerial views, photographs, and slideshows, documents the actions taken to replace and stabilize portions of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge against future seismic activity.

A collection of resources about bridges that includes basic facts about bridges, challenges faced by bridge builders, famous bridges from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand how different forces affect bridge...

The perfect site on the Golden Gate Bridge! PBS provides bridge math, great pictures of before, during, and after the construction of the bridge, and a special section called "Balancing Forces," that demonstrates how the "tension" of the...

A history of the construction and some general facts on the Brooklyn Bridge are found at this website. Not incredibly detailed, but a good reference for information.

Kids learn about the engineering and construction from the days of Ancient Rome. Learn how the Romans built roads, aqueducts, bridges, the colosseum, and other great structures.

Who Builds Big? Learn about careers in engineering and architecture. Scroll to the bottom for more links in this PBS series to find about individuals who build bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.