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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Strong as the Weakest Link

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To introduce the two types of stress that materials undergo - compression and tension - students examine compressive and tensile forces and learn about bridges and skyscrapers. They construct their own building structure using...
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Building of Westminster Bridge

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Building of Westminster Bridge", created by Samuel Scott in 1750 (Oil on canvas, 79 x 151 cm).
eBook
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Early America: The First Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives an overview of the timeline of humans establishing themselves in the Americas, starting with the crossing of the Bering Sea land bridge some time before 12,000 B.C. Archaeological evidence shows humans moving south and eventually...
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Building the Devil's Bridge

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Building the Devil's Bridge", created by Karl Blechen in 1833 (Oil on canvas, 78 x 105 cm).
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Curated OER

Capriccio: The Grand Canal, With an Imaginary Rialto Bridge and Other Buildings

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Capriccio: The Grand Canal, with an Imaginary Rialto Bridge and Other Buildings", created by Canaletto during the 1740's (Oil on canvas, 60 x 82 cm).
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Curated OER

Capriccio: A Palladian Design for the Rialto Bridge, With Buildings at Vicenza

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Capriccio: a Palladian Design for the Rialto Bridge, with Buildings at Vicenza", created by Canaletto during the 1740's (Oil on canvas, 60,5 x 82 cm).
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: London Covent Garden and Eastward to London Bridge, 1720

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed map of London Circa1720 showing major roads, the River Thames, parks, government buildings and locations pertaining to the times of Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) east of Covent Gardens to London Bridge.
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Curated OER

Mc Cord Museum: Building a Vancouver Icon: The Lions Gate Bridge

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the history and construction of the Lion's Gate Bridge in the city of Vancouver through archival video clips and photographs.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Breaking Barriers: Critical Discussion of Social Issues

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Through a series of picture book read-alouds and journal entries, students engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender.
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Boston College

Digital Archive of Architecture: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
7 pictures of famous Roman architecture in France. No supporting information is included.
Unit Plan
Museum of the Moving Image

Museum of the Moving Image: 1996 Clinton vs. Dole

For Students 9th - 10th
View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1996 election that included the slogans "Building a Bridge to the 21st Century" and A Better Man for a Better America". Features video clips, information about the candidates, and...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Does It Work? Test and Test Again

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Testing is critical to any design, whether it be in the creation of new software or building a bridge across a wide river. Despite risking the quality of the design, the testing stage is often hurried in order to get products to market....
Article
Library of Congress

Loc: Research Guides: Legal Research: A Guide to Administrative Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide provides a good overview of the role of administrative law in American life, governing "building a bridge to baking a bundt (and everything in between). It includes links to the Federal Register, which is a record of federal...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Hartford, Connecticut, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A road map of the vicinity of Hartford Connecticut from the Official Automobile Blue Book (1919), showing the Connecticut River, Capitol building, bridges, major roads, railroads and stations, parks, and major landmarks of the area.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: A Roman Aqueduct

For Students 9th - 10th
The Pont du Gard near Nimes (ancient Nemausus) in southern France. Built by the emperor Antoninus Pius. The bridge spans two hilltops nearly a thousand feet apart. It carries an aqueduct with three tiers of massive stone arches at a...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Arch of Constantine

For Students 9th - 10th
The Arch of Constantine was erected to celebrate Constantine's victory of Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge. It is situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Feel the Stress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Working individually or in groups, students explore the concept of stress (compression) through physical experience and math. They discover why it hurts more to poke themselves with mechanical pencil lead than with an eraser. Then they...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Sesame Street: Science

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of interactives, videos, and documents on a variety science concepts.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to the Song Dynasty (960 1279)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Song dynasty was the second great "medieval" period of China. Northern Song (while it lasted) and the Southern Song (from 1127 until 1279) achieved incredible feats of learning, science, art, and philosophy. International trade and...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids:activities and Videos: Structures

For Students 3rd - 8th
PBS site provides videos and activities are hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process. They use simple materials, allow for multiple solutions, and are ideal for ages 9-12.
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Other

Brooklyn Expedition: Structures

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you've ever wondered how animals use their homes or what we are made of, this is the place to look. This site from the Brooklyn Children's Museum explores the shared characteristics among animal skeletons and homes, architecture, art...
Website
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Earthquake Scientist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how engineers use science to prevent buildings and bridges from collapsing during an earthquake.
Handout
University of South Florida

Florida Center for Instructional Technology: What Is Networking Hardware?

For Students 9th - 10th
Clickable network map shows information on the types and uses of networking hardware. Very basic introduction.

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