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The Golden Gate Bridge
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read and respond to five multiple choice questions about the story. Then they explain in a short answer response why there were people who opposed to the building of the Golden Gate...
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May 27, 1937 - The Golden Gate Bridge
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that May 27, 1937 was the day the Golden Gate Bridge opened. Students use resources in the classroom to learn five facts about the Golden Gate Bridge and summarize them in their own words.
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Bridging the Gaps
The London Bridge should not have fallen down. And here's why. After a brief history of bridges and the three main types, class members are introduce to the concepts of tension and compression, the two main forces acting upon bridges.
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Suspension Bridges
Students explain the concepts of tension and compression, and then state the purpose of suspension bridges. They also study some of the most famous suspension bridges in North America.
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Bridging History and Technology
Learners study the history and importance of the Triborough Bridge in New York City, and then research different bridges and prepare presentations about them. They, in groups, research a bridge and prepare a poster about it.
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Famous Bridges
Students explain how significant bridges are in our lives. In this technology lesson, students research the history and characteristics of their assigned bridge and draw it on butcher block paper. They write a short tour script and...
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Hang in There
Young scholars view a video clip about bridges. They examine the cables that stablize the Golden Gate Bridge. They relate this concept to elevators.
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Building Your Bridge Building Basics
In this technology worksheet, learners examine the basic principles of bridge building design in order to answer the nine questions with the help of the web links on page 2.
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Parabolas
Students find equations of parabolas in real world scenarios. In this finding equations of parabolas in real world scenarios lesson, students find the equations of parabolas of US landmarks. Students put a grid on landmarks such as the...
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Suspension Bridge Construction
Students build a model of a suspension bridge and test the amount of weight it support. They identify different types of bridges: suspension, arch, girder, truss, cantilever, cable-stayed and moveable.
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"Ex-SPAN-D" Your Math by Traveling Over the Chesapeake Bay
In this math lesson, learners calculate the cost of bridge construction and time of completion. They solve and write short answers to 5 questions using mathematical operations.
101 Questions
Falling Rocks
Can you determine how far down a rock drops without visual clues? Viewers observe a clip from a movie testing vertical distance only based on sound. They must determine if it is safe to drop down themselves or if it is farther than their...
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Falling Glowsticks
How can you determine the height of a drop off a cliff if you have nothing to measure it with? A movie clip sets up a sky-high challenge and solves it with a falling glow stick. Scholars must take the given information and decide how...
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Hunt the Fact Monster: February #1
In this search engine activity, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Varying Sentence Structure
Show your writers how to use simple, compound, and complex sentences to add variety to writing. In addition, examples show how to employ semicolons and coordinating conjunctions to combine sentences. Colorful illustrations and graphics...
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The Hand Drill: An Example of a Screw
Students examine how a screw works as an inclined plane and a hand drill works as a screw. In this physics lesson, students complete two hands-on activities working with simple machines including screws and hand drills. This lesson...
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Projects For USA Units
Students study different regions of the United states through interdisciplinary activities. This lesson plan presents very creative, artistic ways for students to explore the variety of regions found in the United States.
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Using Present Tense Verbs for Measurement
In this using present tense verbs for measurement worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of active and stative verbs, then interactively complete 5 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Application of Parabolas
Young scholars graph quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students relate the parabola to real life applications. They identify the maximum and minimum of the parabola.
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Science Quizzes: Engineering Quiz
In this engineering science quiz activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions regarding civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, and aerospace engineering.
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Direction Prepositions 2
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the use of prepositions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Mathematics Test Book 2 for Grade 4
In this mathematics test book 2 for grade 4 instructional activity, 4th graders answer nine questions in standardized test format about measurement, subtraction and number patterns.
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Place Value Through One Thousands Homework 1.4
In this place value worksheet, students learn three ways to write a number: expanded, standard and word form. Students solve 5 problems in which they write numbers in different ways.
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Symbols of the United States Alphabetical Order
In this American symbols worksheet, students read 16 vocabulary words that pertain to the United States. Students alphabetize the words.