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A Bridge is for Crossing

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Students examine the bridges of Washington State. They focus on the suspension bridge between Tacoma and Gig Harbor. They see how three different types of bridges work by rotating students through bridge stations.

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bridges, civil engineering

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bridges, Engineering, suspension bridges, math
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Grade
1st - 4th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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