Bridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids

Illustrated by Bryan Stone. Bridges! With 25 Science Projects for Kids introduces readers ages 7 to 10 to the concepts and vocabulary of bridge construction through the lenses of history, science, engineering, math, and technology. From the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to the Tower Bridge in London, bridges are a huge part of our lives. How are these amazing structures built? What forces keep them standing? In Bridges!, readers discover how these extraordinary feats of engineering are created and apply what they have learned to hands-on, critical-thinking STEM activities. Trivia, photographs, cartoon illustrations, links to online videos and primary sources, and clear diagrams round out this book and make it fun and interesting for kids! Bridges! is part of a set of four Explore Engineering books, in which readers ages 7 to 10 develop the foundational understanding of the physics that guides the building and maintenance of bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, and skyscrapers.