Bridges

Bridges

Objective

• Students will generalize the concept of what a bridge is and why they are made.

• Students will focus their attention on pictures to point and answer questions about bridges, their features, and the location.

Congress Ave. Bridge Austin, Texas • Is there a bridge in this picture? • Why do we have bridges? • Do bats live under this bridge? • When do they sleep? • Is it day or night in this picture? • Are the bats awake or asleep now? Point: white building, brown building, yellow building, windows, water

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, CA

Point: bridge, water, sail boats, rocks, shore, blue sky, clouds • What is this bridge for? Can people drive on it? Bats do not live under every bridge, but they do roost under many bridges. • Have you ever walked over a bridge? • Have you ever gone over a bridge in a car? • Do you have bridges in your city?

Walking Bridge

• What is this bridge made of? • What else can you make with wood? • Can cars dive on this bridge? • Can people ride a bike on this bridge? • Why do you think this bridge is here? • This is a walking bridge. Point: railings, trees

Tower Bridge London, England Point: towers, water, bridge, sky, windows, buildings • Is this bridge over water or land? • Can you drive across this bridge? • Do you like this bridge? • Is it day or night? • Where do you think bats might live in London?