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=** Get Over It Bridge Co. **=

In this activity you will investigate a variety of bridges that help us get over obstacles. Your learning experience will begin with this Google Earth Field Trip: This trip will showcase famous bridges from around the world. The types of bridges that will be featured are beam bridges, truss bridges, arch bridges, and suspension bridges. The field trip will feature facts about the history of the bridges, materials used to build the bridges, and other interesting facts. You will see why certain bridges were built in particular locations and in a specific manner. You will then be placed in collaborative learning groups. Each of the four student groups will use the Guiding resources Diigo to learn more about constructing bridges and why each type of bridge addresses different types of obstacles. You will also learn about a specific type of bridge and create a presentation about it. Each group will then present their information to the class. The presentations should contain photos, descriptions, and other information. These should display that you have an understanding of the various types of bridges. After the field trip, and presentations by your classmates, you will be placed in groups to build your own bridges.