Lesson Plan

The Math in the Design and Building of Bridges

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Research various types of bridge designs. Your class will be asked to consider what it would be like without bridges while learning about how they work. They will construct a model bridge based on given parameters. They then calculate cable circumferences, length and thickness. There are many activities with this plan including geometric shapes, trusses, and rubric for evaluation. This could easily be made into a unit.

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Resource Details
Grade
7th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2006
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