Appendix
Activity I
Each student will research and design a flip book of a famous bridge.
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Name of Bridge
Your Name
Sketch
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| Description of Bridge-Statistics: type, year built, history, length. |
| Explain why it was built. What does it connect? Predict what would happen of this bridge closed. Explain why the architect chose this type of bridge as opposed to another type. |
| What weather and environmental factors had to be considered before deciding on what type of bridge to build. |
| Interesting factsInteresting facts |
Activity II Paper Bridges
This activity is designed for students to analyze the relationship between span and load in bridges.
1. Each student should measure and cut out a 2 inch by 4 inch, a 2 inch by 5 inch, and a
2 inch by 6 inch strip of tag board.
2. Using four dictionaries, stacked two each, leave a gap between the books. The
distance will be determined by the edge of the tag board resting on the book's binding.
3. Using pennies as weights, count the number of pennies each span will hold. Place the
pennies on the span one at a time. Repeat three times. Find the mean. Complete the
chart below.
Bridge type_________
4 inch 5 inch 6 inch
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4. How does the length of the span affect the load?
5. Using the tag board strips create another type of bridge span. Repeat the chart above.
6. Which bridge holds the most pennies?
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Assignment
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Excellent(4)
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Good (3)
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Satisfactory (2)
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Needs Improvement (1)
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Incomplete (0)
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| Blueprint (20 pts.) | |||||
| Authenticity (20 pts.) | |||||
| Construction (30 pts.) | |||||
| Creativity (10 pts.) | |||||
| Craftsmanship (20 pts.) |
Virginia Standards of Learning
Reading
7. The student will apply knowledge of appropriate reference materials.
- Use print and electronic sources to locate information in books and articles.
- Use graphic organizers to organize information.
- Synthesize information from multiple sources.
- Credit primary and secondary sources.
Gifted and Talented Objectives for Richmond Public Schools
Investigating Skills Grades 6-8
Students will be able to collect data through observation and research, hypothesize about outcomes, uncover findings independently and draw conclusions and add design experiments to support a theory.
Reading for High Level Thinking Grades 6-8
Students will be able to select appropriate research material to support and refute their hypothesis and in preparation for effective defense of their theories.
Analysis Grades 6-8
Students will apply logical operations such as deductive reasoning, drawing inferences, comparing/contrasting and predicting outcomes and apply the appropriate terminology.
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