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Maine State Learning Results: Mathematics http://www.state.me.us/education/lres/math.htm • EE1. Describe, model, and classify shapes and figures using applicale properties. • EE4. Use the properties of shapes and figures to describe the physical world.

Maine Mathematics Grade Level Expectations for Grades 3-8 Http://mainegov-images.informe.org/education/lsalt/math_GLEs.pdf GLE (partial) M2EI1.5 Use properties/attributes limited to number of sides, number of angles, and lengths of sides, and lines of symmetry to classify polygons

NCTM Standards • Representations: To use representations to model and interpret physical, social and mathematical phenomena. • Geometry: To use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems. • To analyze characteristics and properties of two- and three- dimensional geometric shapes and develop mathematical arguments about geometric relationships.


 * 42eXplore**
 * http://www.42explore.com/bridge.htm**


 * Soda Play**
 * http://www.sodaplay.com/**


 * Nova Online: Super Bridge**
 * http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/**


 * Building Big: Bridges**
 * http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html**


 * Bridges - the Structure and Function**
 * http://www.brantacan.co.uk/bridges.htm**


 * Kid Bridges: The Art of Bridge Construction**
 * http://www.salvadori.org/kidbridges-art-bridge-construction**


 * The Bridge Site - Fun and Learning**
 * http://www.bridgesite.com/funand.htm**


 * Annenberg: Construct a Bridge**
 * http://www.learner.org/catalog/resources/activities/sact9806/sact9806-2.html**


 * Webquest (High School): Wonderful World of Bridges**
 * http://www.blazer.ashland.k12.ky.us/Academics/Mathematics/Hackney/Webquest/waterwebquest.html**


 * Webqest: Building Bridges**
 * http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/bridge.htm**


 * Spaghetti Bridge Building Web Quest (Middle School)**
 * http://www.cheney268.com/MSMath/Gillett/Bridges/SBMain.htm**


 * West Point Bridge Design Contest (PC download only)**
 * http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/**


 * Geometry of Bridge Construction**
 * http://www.faculty.fairfield.edu/jmac/rs/bridges.htm**


 * Types of Bridges**
 * http://library.thinkquest.org/J002223/types/types.html**