Bibliography
Teacher Resources
Bridge, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge (accessed June 14, 2008).
This article on the history and types of bridges is very good, but it is very short.
Brown, David J. Bridges, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1993.
Brown's book on bridges is an interesting and colorful account of the history of bridges.
Core Curriculum: Curriculum Resources Science Grade 12 Physics (Philadelphia:
The School District of Philadelphia and Kaplan Inc., 2006).
This booklet is prepared by the School District of Philadelphia and lists standards alignment and various curriculum resources for 12th grade science.
Cornell Notes, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_Notes (accessed April 13, 2007).
This short article explains what the Cornell Method is and who developed it.
DeLony, Eric Context for World Heritage Bridges,
http://www.icomos.org/studies /bridges.htm (accessed June 28, 2008).
This is a very thorough article on the history of bridges.
Dupré, Judith Bridges, New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1997.
This book serves as a wonderful introduction into the history of bridges.
Gordon, J. E. Structures: or Why Things Don't Fall Down, London: Plenum Press, 1978.
This is an excellent, and at times a light hearted, account of statics.
Grubenmann,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Ulrich_and_Johannes_Grubenmann-19k (accessed
July13, 2008).
This short article discusses the accomplishments of the Grubenmann family in Switzerland in terms of the bridges they built and the dimensions of each. It also shows an illustration of the Schaffhausen wooden bridge built in 1757.
Iron Bridge, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Bridge-48k (accessed July 12,
2008).
Construction details, physical dimensions, history, and seven photographs are given in this article on the first iron bridge which was built in 1779.
Jansberg, Nicolas, Alcántara Bridge,
http://en.structurae.de/structures/index.cfm?id=s0000521 (accessed July 11, 2008).
Along with a number of physical characteristics, this website contains five photographs of this Spanish bridge which dates back to 106.
Jansberg, Nicolas, Allahverdi Khan Bridge,
http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0001774 (accessed July12,
2008).
Two photographs of this magnificent bridge and a number of physical dimensions are given for this Iranian bridge which dates back to 1602.
Jansberg, Nicolas, Large Bridge,
http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0027709 (accessed July 12,
2008).
Although no physical dimensions are given, this website has seven photographs of this beautiful Russian bridge built in 1778.
Jansberg, Nicolas, Valentré Bridge,
http://en.structurae.de/structures/index.cfm?id=s0000635 (accessed July 11, 2008).
This website has fifteen photographs of the Valentré Bridge in France, along with a number of physical dimensions for this Gothic arch bridge built in 1350.
Jensen, J. J. History of Bridges - A Philatelic Review,
www.contre.no/pdf/jenhob_col.pdf (accessed July 13, 2008).
This is a rather interesting history of bridges as examined through stamps from around the world.
List of Time Periods, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_Periods-56k (accessed
July 11, 2008.
This article lists time periods as to cosmological, geological, or historical with links to additional websites.
Martindale, David G., Robert W. Heath, and Philip C. Eastman Fundamentals of Physics:
A Senior Course, Canada: D.C. Heath Canada Ltd., 1986.
The authors of this book present an excellent section on static equilibrium.
Pennsylvania Teacher's Desk Reference and Critical Thinking Guide: Grades 9-12
Science (Florida: Pennsylvania Educational Tools, Inc., 2006).
This booklet outlines in detail the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology for grade 12.
Pont de Pierre, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_de_Pierre-32k (accessed July 12,
2008).
This website briefly describes the construction of this 1822 French bridge in addition to two photographs.
Pont Neuf, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pont_Neuf-42k (accessed July 12, 2008).
In addition to three photographs of the Pont Neuf bridge built in 1607, the article gives information on the construction and history of this bridge.
Schodek, Daniel L. Structures, 4 th edition, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
This is an extremely useful book on the physics of static equilibrium.
School District of Philadelphia Planning and Scheduling Timeline: Science Grade 12
Physics (Philadelphia: The School District of Philadelphia and Kaplan, Inc., 2006).
This booklet provided by the School District of Philadelphia outlines the pacing schedule for the standardized physics course.
Student Resources
Bauer, Kathleen Effective Presentations,
www.med.yale.edu/library/education/effective.pdf (accessed June 11, 2008).
The author puts forth a number of useful tips in creating a successful power point presentation.
Kwong, Norman Physics of Bridges,
www.physics.ubc.ca/~outreach/phys420/p420_04/norman/physics_of_bridges.ppt
(accessed July 11, 2008).
This is an excellent power point presentation on the physics of bridges and how to solve truss bridge problems.
Serway, Raymond A. and Jerry S. Faughn Physics, Austin: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston,
2006.
This the required textbook for the School District of Philadelphia's standardized curriculum for physics.
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