Did you ever wonder about bridges? Who built them? How did they build them? What are they made of? Why do bridges look different? Complete this WebQuest and you will be able to answer all these questions! Good luck!!
Questions:
1. Why did many people say that a bridge could not be built across the San Francisco Bay?
2. Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, how did people get across the bay?
3. How long did it take to build the Golden Gate Bridge?
4. Why is the Golden Gate Bridge not really gold in color?
5. Where did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name?
6. What kind of bridge is the Golden Gate?
7. How is the road hung from the bridge?
8. How much would it cost to build the Golden Gate Bridge today?
Click on the button to go to the site that will help you answer these questions!
1. Why did many people say that a bridge could not be built across the San Francisco Bay?
2. Before the Golden Gate Bridge was built, how did people get across the bay?
3. How long did it take to build the Golden Gate Bridge?
4. Why is the Golden Gate Bridge not really gold in color?
5. Where did the Golden Gate Bridge get its name?
6. What kind of bridge is the Golden Gate?
7. How is the road hung from the bridge?
8. How much would it cost to build the Golden Gate Bridge today?
Click on the button to go to the site that will help you answer these questions!
Click on the button to view the video. Here are your questions from the Smithsonian channel!
Questions:
1. Why couldn't people find the opening to the San Francisco Bay?
2. Who was Joseph Strauss?
3. How many people rode the ferry across the bay before the bridge was built?
4. How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
5. In what year did the bridge open?
Questions:
1. Why couldn't people find the opening to the San Francisco Bay?
2. Who was Joseph Strauss?
3. How many people rode the ferry across the bay before the bridge was built?
4. How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
5. In what year did the bridge open?
Here's a link to a pbs website that describes different types of bridges! Answer these questions!
Questions:
1. How do engineers decide what kind of bridge to build in an area?
2. What is a beam bridge?
3. Why do truss bridges need arms?
4. What are most arch bridges made of?
5. Take the Bridge Challenge at the bottom of the page!!
Questions:
1. How do engineers decide what kind of bridge to build in an area?
2. What is a beam bridge?
3. Why do truss bridges need arms?
4. What are most arch bridges made of?
5. Take the Bridge Challenge at the bottom of the page!!
Enjoy this video go the 25 scariest bridges in the world!!