Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Suspension Bridge Lab
This lab is designed to have students look at how the forces needed to support a suspension bridge change as the object moves across the bridge. This lab is intended to be used as a companion to a live lab with similar equipment.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Golden Gate Bridge
The perfect site on the Golden Gate Bridge! PBS provides bridge math, great pictures of before, during, and after the construction of the bridge, and a special section called "Balancing Forces," that demonstrates how the "tension" of the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Suspension Bridge
Compare the strength and practical uses of beam bridges and suspension bridges. Investigate how the cable contributes to the stability and strength of a suspension bridge.
Science Museum, London
Making the Modern World: Bridges
Learn all about bridges in this interactive learning module.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Bridges
A collection of resources about bridges that includes basic facts about bridges, challenges faced by bridge builders, famous bridges from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand how different forces affect bridge...
PBS
Nova: Build a Bridge
This exciting and interactive site illustrates the four main types of bridge building styles. Also contains games and hands-on descriptions. Appropriate for upper elementary and middle school students.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Bridges
Labeled illustration of five types of bridges: beam bridge, truss bridge, arch bridge, suspension bridge, and cable-stayed bridge.
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Bridges
A large collection of beautiful photos of various bridges from around the world! A visual reference for teachers and students. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Other
Terragalleria: Golden Gate Bridge
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Bridges
Through a five-lesson series that includes numerous hands-on activities, students are introduced to the importance and pervasiveness of bridges for connecting people to resources, places and other people, with references to many...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Suspension Bridge
This photo shows a common type of bridge known as a suspension bridge. The Clifton Suspension Bridge stretches over the River Avon in Bristol, England. It was designed by a famous civil engineer named Isambard Kingdom Brunel. For more...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in West Virginia: Wheeling Suspension Bridge
World's first long suspension bridge.
Other
Fiboro Bridges Brooklyn Bridge
This site explores the quality of the bike and pedestrian paths across the Brooklyn Bridge. Also gives articles updating recent improvements to the bridge approaches.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay
The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous suspension bridge that reaches over the San Francisco Bay. Completed in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge is a well known landmark that attracts a large number of tourists and photographers. For more...
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge, Afternoon. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge in Fog Seen From Battery Spencer
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge With Top Covered by Fog. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Tanker Ship Cruising Under the Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge Seen From Hawk Hill, Afternoon. San Francisco, California
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge With City Skyline, Afternoon. San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Sailboats, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, Usa
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Windsurfers at Crissy Field, With the Golden Gate Bridge Behind
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
Curated OER
Golden Gate Bridge, Sunset. San Francisco, California
This site presents a brief history and description of the Golden Gate Bridge. It's most impressive features are the wonderful images posted on two pages. Click on each image to enlarge.
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