Eatons Hill State School - Hot List

Eatons Hill State School Library Bridges
General Information
1	About Bridges	Information about building materials, design, famous bridges, history.
2	Basic Notes about Bridges	Types of bridges, parts of bridges, building materials, forces, measuring forces, joining bridges, FAQ and glossary.
3	Bridge Building	Hot list of links about bridges.
4	Bridge Basics	A bridge-spotter's guide to bridges. Great diagrams.
5	Bridges 101	Created by students for ThinkQuest Junior. Includes information on types of bridges, their history and materials like concrete and steel.
6	Bridges, Bridges, Bridges	ThinkQuest entry. All about bridges and how they work. Includes glossary.
7	Bridges Online	Links to information on individual bridges.
8	Building Big - Bridges	From a PBS program. Includes interviews with engineers and challenges.
9	Famous Bridges of the World	Links to information on famous bridges in the U.K. and U.S.A.
10	Famous Bridge Websites	Links to some famous bridges.
11	History of Bridges	Iron and steel bridges, old and new.
12	How Bridges Work	How Stuff Works site. Includes diagrams, video and photos.
13	Millau Bridge, France	The BBC provides photos of France's famous bridge.
14	Millau Bridge, Southern France	Information about how this bridge was built.
15	Model Bridge Design	Blog that discusses how to build model bridges out of toothpicks, paddle-pop sticks and other materials.
16	Structures and Shapes	Why we need bridges, the shapes bridges are and what shapes are strongest.
Bridge Activities
1	The Bridge Challenge	Help Craggy Rock township build four bridges over the rivers.
2	Build a Bridge	A game that helps you use what you know about bridges.
3	Spaghetti Bridge Building	WebQuest where students build their own bridges out of dried spaghetti.