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Introduction:
"Students should understand that bridges are structures that surround us, in our world and in our language. Quotes are familiar to all such as: "Bridges to tomorrow" or "Bridges to discovery" and "Don't burn any bridges behind you." "

Purpose:
Students will explore bridges throughout the world, types of bridges, the mathematics of bridge building, and how to construct a bridge.

Objectives:
Students were asked to design and create a bridge that can hold the most weight and then tested them.
 * Tour the bridges around the world.
 * Learn about the physics and mathematics that makes them work.
 * Research and investigate through the use of technology.
 * Look at materials (straws and pins) and methods of bridge.

Goal:
When finished learning about these concepts, teams of students will use their knowledge and successfully build their own bridge.

Technology Related:
Create a word cloud ([|http://www.wordle.net]) at the end of the project to summarize the key learning points.