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Is London Bridge Really Going to Fall Down? Lesson PlanIs London Bridge Really Going to Fall Down? Lesson Plan
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Is London Bridge Really Going to Fall Down?

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Students discover what forces work together to hold up a suspension bridge. They see various bridges around the world, and learn the basic principles that enable each bridge to support itself. Groups design their own bridge, testing how much it can hold.

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bridges, civil engineering

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bridges, Engineering, math
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
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Project-Based Learning
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Video

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